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Instructions on Needlework and Knitting as derived from the Practice of the Central School of the National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church in the Sanctuary, Westminster: T.1-2007

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Instructions on Needlework and Knitting as derived from the Practice of the Central School of the National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church in the Sanctuary, Westminster

Maker(s)

Publisher: Roake and Varty
Publisher: J. G. and F. Rivington
Publisher: Hatchard and Son

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Description

Book incorporating six fabric examples of sewing techniques: a blue pinafore; a shift sleeve; a shift; a man's shirt; a baby's cap; a baby's blanket, darning and one of knitted sock

Notes

History note: Mrs Marjorie Edwina Pooley (d. 2007)

Legal notes

Given by Guy Pooley in memory of Mrs Marjorie Edwina Pooley (d. 2007)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-10-09) by Pooley, Guy

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
Victoria I
Production date: AD 1838 : date of publication

Note

This is the second ediion

Components of the work

Text composed of paper
Examples composed of cotton

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-2007
Primary reference Number: 157319
Entry form: 979

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 26 September 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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