Needlework sample panel
Clothing and dress
White muslin sample strip of various needlework techniques; examples include pleating, hand-made buttons, hand-worked buttonholes, braid stitched on tulle, quilting, lace insertion, tucks, ruffles, and cording.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do.
School Sisters of Notre Dame Workshop
Donor: Sister Aloyse Hessburg
1954-1964
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Still Image
Object ID #2003.19.06
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Needlework samples
Clothing and dress
White batiste needlework samples; parts of sleeves; features tucks, lace insertion, and lace ruffles in short lower sleeves.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame had a sewing workshop and produced samples of the type of work that they could do. This particular sample demonstrated techniques used for christening gowns and other things.
School Sisters of Notre Dame Workshop
Donor: Sister Aloyse Hessburg
1954-1964
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Still Shot
Still Image
Object ID #2003.19.07.ab
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