Leek Embroidery Society
1880s

Probably border for a tablecloth. Very similar to Tanjore Lotus* Using Tasar or tussur silk threads and ground silk from Indian, dyed by Thomas Wardle in Art shades.

Elizabeth Wardle who formed The Leek Embroidery Society also produced a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry (actually an embroidery) in 1885, now in Reading Museum. 

Read my article about Elizabeth and The Leek Embroidery Society:

meg-andrews.com/articles/The-Leek-Embroidery-Society/4/1

Description

Embroidered with diagonal sprays of flowers in red, ivory and pink with bronze leaves, between borders of small flower and leaf meanders, all on a terracotta tussore silk ground.

26   x 8in; 66  x 21 cm

Condition

Very good. Would look good framed. We can mount the embroidery on acid free board for you, ready for you to take to a framer.

Comments

*Dye, Print, Stitch. Textiles by Thomas and Elizabeth Wardle. Brenda King p 38.