Applied Art (Na166)

litho-printed with apple sprays and dotted crosses

Applied Art (Na168)

border. litho-printed with green & pink stained glass motifs

Applied Art (Na171)

cut-out dado roll, Art Deco design

Applied Art (Na172)

circular pen-&-wash drawing of 'Cook's Folly' from the 'Bristol Scenes' series; cut out and inserted in square card annotated in pencil ' 6 5/8" PLATE, CENTRE ', ' Cook's Folly ' intended for engraving for transfers

Applied Art (Na173.a-c)

Sewing cotton and wool on cotton, linen and wool. Three samples of stitching/knitting: seaming, attaching a tape, darning, herringbone stitches, knitting in the round; all attached to a sheet of lined paper inscribed: 'Martha Spear // Stage III'.

Applied Art (Na174.a-f)

Sewing cotton and wool on cotton, linen and flannel; brown wool. Six samples of stitching/knitting: marking, darning, making a buttonhole and button, patching, gathering to a cuff, decreasing in knitting; all attached to a sheet of lined paper inscribed: 'Martha Spear // Stage 4 // 1889'.

Applied Art (Na175.a-f)

Sewing and embroidery cotton on cotton and linen; brown and cream wool. Six samples of stitching/knitting; hemming and tucking, patching, sew-and-fell seam with gusset, marking, darning knitting and turning a heel; all attached to two sheets of lined paper inscribed: 'Martha Spear // Stage 5 // 1890'.

Applied Art (Na176.a-e)

Sewing cotton on cotton, cream and red wool. Five samples of stitching/knitting: patterned patching, run-and-fell seam with gusset, making a buttonhole, darning knitting, turning a heel; all attached to a sheet of lined paper inscribed: 'Martha Spear // Standard VI'.

Applied Art (Na177.a-h)

Sewing cotton and silks on cotton and linen; blue wool. Eight samples of stitching/knitting: marking, sew-and-fell seam with gusset, run-and-fell seam, making a buttonhole, patterned patching, turning a heel; all attached to a double sheet of lined paper inscribed: 'Martha Spear // Stage VI'.

Applied Art (Na178.a-h)

Silks, linen and sewing cotton on cotton and linen, red wool. Eight samples of stitching/knitting: marking, run-and-fell seam, sew-and-fell seam with gusset, patterned patching, making a buttonhole, darning, gathering into a cuff, turning a heel; all attached to a double sheet of lined paper inscribed: 'Martha Spear // Stage VII'.

Applied Art (Na180)

All four edges turned under twice and back-stitched. Worked in cross stitch in red: 'He shall feed His//flock like a shepherd//he shall gather the//lambs with his arm//and carry them in//his bosom'. Exhibition label for Na173-182: These samplers show Martha's progression from Stage III to Stage VII; her first effort at Stage VI was considered inadequate and had to be repeated. The cutting of paper patterns was included in the sewing curriculum. The process shown in the samplers include seaming (run-and-fell, sew-and-fell), darning, attaching a tape, patching, gathering, making a cuff, working a buttonhole, making a covered button, marking, darning, knitting and turning a heel.

Applied Art (Na181)

Pattern for an infant's bodice: under-arm seams tacked, neck edged with pink paper simulating broderie anglaise. Exhibition label for Na173-182: These samplers show Martha's progression from Stage III to Stage VII; her first effort at Stage VI was considered inadequate and had to be repeated. The cutting of paper patterns was included in the sewing curriculum. The process shown in the samplers include seaming (run-and-fell, sew-and-fell), darning, attaching a tape, patching, gathering, making a cuff, working a buttonhole, making a covered button, marking, darning, knitting and turning a heel.

Applied Art (Na182)

Pattern for an infant's sleeved bodice: under-arm seams tacked, sleeves tacked in place; neck and sleeves edged with pink paper. Exhibition label for Na173-182: These samplers show Martha's progression from Stage III to Stage VII; her first effort at Stage VI was considered inadequate and had to be repeated. The cutting of paper patterns was included in the sewing curriculum. The process shown in the samplers include seaming (run-and-fell, sew-and-fell), darning, attaching a tape, patching, gathering, making a cuff, working a buttonhole, making a covered button, marking, darning, knitting and turning a heel.

Applied Art (Na185)

Fragment of silk brocade made up of three pieces sewn together Cream ground with large trailing bunches of flowers in greens, blues pinks and browns Two long edges have selvedge stripes of pale blue

Applied Art (Na201)

In form of a wrapped sweet; yellow enamel spots. Brooch pin.

Applied Art (Na202)

In form of a crushed tin with lid sticking up; red enamel streak. Brooch pin.

Applied Art (Na203)

Muslin with whitework all over pattern of stem, leaves and flowers Register entry states: possibly Indian

Applied Art (Na204)

white muslin embellished with white cotton dots in darning stitch Scrap of fabric, one edge hemmed, three edges raw Register entry - 'possibly Indian'

Applied Art (73/105)

Vase. fluted baluster with flared rim; polychrome oriental flowers on body, bird & flower spray on neck

Applied Art (73/102)

Fluted; polychrome Chinese figures in fenced garden

Applied Art (Na215)

Cream silk. Maltese bobbin lace. Scalloped edge. Square 4-leafed motifs. Ensuite with Na216.a-b

Applied Art (Na216.a-b)

Cream silk. Maltese bobbin lace. Scalloped edge. Maltese cross, 4-leafed motifs. Ensuite with Na215

Applied Art (Na217)

silk and Maltese bobbin lace.

Applied Art (Na219)

Chemical lace. Inner collar edged with net, reticella style lace; zig-zag edges ending in point.

Applied Art (Na231)

Baby's pillow case. Muslin with frill, border of ribbon knots and flowers of white work. Buttoned back

Applied Art (Na232.b)

petticoat for Na232.a.

Applied Art (Na234)

Linen towel with red striped borders at each end, tassles at each end Embroidered in cross-stitch: H.M.B./ 6

Applied Art (Na235)

Linen border with woven diamond shaped repeat motifs Printed with flowers such as orchids and pineapples with two borders running along the edge of circles and meander flowers Length of similar border - Na0518

Applied Art (Na236)

White damask weave linen with floral pattern with thin checkered border Letter B embroidered in blue in one corner Loops of linen thread along one edge

Applied Art (Na241)

Hexagonal patchwork strip Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics

Applied Art (Na242)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics

Applied Art (Na243)

Hexagonal patchwork strip Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na244)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na245)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na251)

Hexagonall patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na252)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na253)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na254)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na255)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.

Applied Art (Na256)

Hexagonal patchwork strip. Cream background with hexagonal flower design in various dress fabrics.