Embroidery

Date: 5 Aug 2001-23 Mar 2002 - 05 Aug 2001 - 23 Mar 2002

By: Wilson, Janice C, active 2001-2002

Reference: OHColl-0727

Description: This was a pilot project recorded to uncover the place that needlework took in the lives of the founding members of the Southland and Otago Embroiderers' Guilds. Those interviewed include: Stella M Fitchett, Orma Fairweather, Edna Hoskins, Phyllis May Aspinall, Lila Coker, Jean Young, Nancy Strang, Laura Shaw, Charlotte Annie (Nan) Smith and Betty McCammon. Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 1 booklet - 'A stitch in time'. 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1940 - 1945

From: Various artists :[Military medals and buttons, and three Masonic medals of C. P. Powles]. 1874-1945.

By: Powles, Michael John, 1939-; Powles, Guy Richardson (Sir), 1905-1994

Reference: Curios-029-022-005

Description: Shows British and French flags crossed, under the curve of the title. Probably intended as a woman's handkerchief. A souvenir collected by Sir Guy Powles during his service in New Caledonia in World War II Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, red white and yellow, on silk 210 x 220 mm.

Date: 2004

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-2004-01

Description: A set of 35 postcards featuring embroidery work by graduates of the City and Guild course run at Nancy's Embroidery Shop, Throrndon, Wellington. Embroiderers include: Virginia Atkin, Faith Atkins, Norma Beattie, Lyn Bell, Christine Blitz, Glenys Charles, Nanette Clough, Christine de Roo, Anne de Salis, Garlyn Dixon, Suzette Ellims, Rona Ensor, Patricia Fouhy, Laurel Harris, Jill Harvey, Penny Holden, Aline Homes, Rose Howard, Lynne Jackson, Pam Jensen, Caroline Keogh (2), Connie Kozluk, Margy-Jean Malcolm, Nancy Millichamp, Ngaire Morgan, Marie Paterson, Jo Powrie, Jacqueline Sage, Christine Sangster, Sacha Scheffer, Lyndal Sheat, Michelle Smithard, Michaela Stack, Anne Whitehead, Pamela Yates. Quantity: 35 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcards.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on postcards, 102 x 150 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Nancy's Embroidery Shop, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 1918

By: Thomas, Albert, 1887-1938; Thomas, A F (Mr), active 1991

Reference: Curios-024-b-018/019

Description: Embroidered messages on recto: (Curios-24b-19) "Souvenir de France: 1914 ... 1918". (Curios-24b-18) "To my dear wife from your loving husband" Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-embroidered postcards, silk thread on cotton on card 90 x 140 mm Provenance: Sent by donor's father to his mother during the First World War

Date: 2014

By: Association of New Zealand Embroiderers' Guilds

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-2014-01

Description: Exhibition catalogue showing illustrations of 104 exhibition entries. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 210 x 148 mm.

Date: 1916

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-02

Description: Postcard consisting of a gauze "envelope" embroidered with violets and mimosa. Inside the envelope is place a smaller card showing the greeting: A kiss from France and an embossed illustration of daisies. The verso shows a handwritten message: "To Mr & Mrs Mills, Wishing you the compliments of the season, Xmas 1916 [and an indecipherable signature]" Quantity: 1 embroidered card. Physical Description: Embroidery mounted in card, 90 x 140 mm., and containing loose embossed card 45 x 72 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J M Standen, Auckland, 2014 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-10252..

Date: 2017

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning]

Reference: Eph-B-TEXTILE-ARTS-2017-01

Description: Folded pamphlet showing works by textile artist Malcolm Harrison (embroidery and quilting), and a brief biography. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlet folded in three, to 235 x 222 mm.

Date: 1970-1974

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning]

Reference: Eph-B-TEXTILE-ARTS-1970/1974

Description: Includes: 1970s: Spinnerin Rug Yarn Company. Spinnerin deep pile rugs and wall hangings. You'll love to make ... love to own ...Volume 1. [Sales catalogue 1970s?] (2 copies) Spinnerin Rug Yarn Company. Spinnerin shoulder bags. Catalogue volume 1 supplement. [1970s?] Spinnerin Rug Yarn Company. Spinnerin needlepoint creative kits; a great new group of originals. [Sales catalogue. 1970s?] (2 copies) 1971: Contemporary French tapestries; a Peter Stuyvesant Foundation collection. Catalogue [1971] (2 copies) 1972: Spinnerin Rug Yarn Company. How to make Spinnerin deep pile rugs and wall hangings. Volume 2 [1972]. Sales catalogue with inserted order form 1973: Press statement 15 November 1973: Beehive tapestry competition. A commission ... has been awarded to Mrs Joan Calvert of Stokes Valley, designed by Guy Ngan. Judges' decision (2 stapled photocopy sheets) 1974: Exhibition of batik presented by Lisa Coulson of Blenheim. Rothmans Sports and Cultural Foundation, 28 January - 8 February 1974. Catalogue / flier Wellington Handweavers' & Spinners' Guild. Exhibition; guest potter Patti Meads. Rothmans Gallery, 1-18 October 1974. Catalogue Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: [1930s-1940s]

From: GirlGuiding New Zealand : Records

Reference: 88-130-28/2

Description: Includes: `Who's who' (small book with hand-embrodiered cover) containing information about Nelson Guides etc; Nelson Lone Company letter, 1940; 1st Nelson Lone Guide Company, Konini Patrol letters, May 1935 (covered with floral wallpaper), Jul 1935, Mar 1940 (Centennial number). Kowhai Patrol, Apr 1935 (The Christchurch Rally). `Twenty-one years of Guiding in the Dominion', 1943; two pages from `The Weekly news', 23 Jan 1957 relating to Girl Guide camp at Marton Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pieces).

Date: [1960s]

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6683

Description: Photographs taken by Gordon Tovey during a trip to the East Cape in the late 1960s. Applique and needlework done by adult craftspeople. Most of these embroideries are pictorial and figurative. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: Harding, William James 1826-1899 :W. J. Harding. [Wellington], Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust with the assistance of Kodak New Zealand Limited, 1984. (Imagers of a new land, series 3).

By: Harding, William James, 1826-1899; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust; Kodak New Zealand Ltd; Sullivan, John Paul, 1948-; Brake, Brian, 1927-1988

Reference: C-106-018

Description: Shows seated woman in lace collar, with baby lying in her lap. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Reproduced from the original negative by the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust, Wellington, with the assistance of Kodak New Zealand Limited. / [Title]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 259 x 213 mm, on sheet 415 x 350 mm. Provenance: Deposited under Legal Deposit regulations, 1986.

Date: 1870 - 1880

From: Harding, William James 1826-1899 :W. J. Harding. [Wellington], Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust with the assistance of Kodak New Zealand Limited, 1984. (Imagers of a new land, series 3).

By: Harding, William James, 1826-1899; Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust; Kodak New Zealand Ltd; Sullivan, John Paul, 1948-; Brake, Brian, 1927-1988

Reference: C-106-018-a

Description: Shows seated woman in lace collar, with baby lying in her lap. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Reproduced from the original negative by the Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust, Wellington, with the assistance of Kodak New Zealand Limited. / [Title]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 259 x 213 mm, on sheet 415 x 350 mm.

Date: 1918

From: Artist unknown :[Embroidered World War I postcards from France] 1918

By: Thomas, Albert, 1887-1938; Thomas, A F (Mr), active 1991

Reference: Curios-024-b-019

Description: Embroidered message on recto with a laurel wreath in a the centre surrounding the date 1918 and French and British flags on either side Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-embroidered postcard, silk thread on cotton on card 90 x 140 mm Provenance: Sent by donor's father to his mother during the First World War

From: Various artists :[Miscellaneous prints from the Kinsey Collection. ca 1850-1910]

By: Giles, William, 1872-

Reference: E-071-q-012

Description: Drawing of richly figured Renaissance cloth Printed in water-colours from three relief-etched zinc plates Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Woodblock print in two colours 139 x 82 mm

Date: 1945 - 1955

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-1950-07

Description: Book of transfers showing a Mexican man in a sombrero: walking with a woman, sellingt flowers, chasing a rooster, sleeping under a palm tree, ironing a shawl, sweeping with a broom and bucket, pegging out clothes. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of seven ink transfer pages on tracing paper, 185 x 172 mm. Provenance: Donated by Shirley Barclay, for the McLaughlin family, in 2010.

Date: 1816 - 1832 - 1849 - 1824

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-383

Description: Shows various English scenes, nature studies, copies of genre scenes and figures, ships and architecture from various sources, all non-New Zealand. A few Dutch scenes, possibly copies of paintings. Includes poetry, riddles, and other writing, and one embroidery sampler. Illustration 83 (page 56) shows left-side profile portrait of Rev. Richard Taylor's father, also named Richard Taylor. Inscriptions: Album page - top right - (On front flyleaf in ink): Richard Taylor / the gift of his Father / Doncaster. / 1816; Album page - centre - (On front flyleaf in pencil): Cranleigh Barton / (very precious) / given me by / Mother Richard Taylor's father was also Richard Taylor. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 pencil, 40 pen and wash, 38 watercolours, 2 collages, 1 engraving, 1 embroidery sampler, in sketchbook 168 x 203 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available in Drawings and Prints..

Date: 1918

Reference: Curios-024-b-011

Description: Embroidered message on recto of one card: "Souvenir de France: 1918", with written message from France, dated 25 February 1918; The other card contains an embroidered muslin envelope enclosing a card printed with 'A kiss from France' 'With love from Charlie' inscribed on the verso. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-embroidered postcards, silk thread on cotton on card 90 x 140 mm Provenance: The cards were possibly sent from France by Mr Doyle's father, or by an uncle. An accompanying donation letter indicates that Mr Doyle is elderly.

Date: 1950 - 1989

From: Baker, Harry W T, 1929?-2001 :[Costume and stage design drawings, and programme designs. 1950-1990]

Reference: C-163-001/002

Description: Two designs, one for a blue and brown flower and leaf pattern, and one for more stylised foliage and scroll work in a classical border. Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and gouache on Gormack graph paper, 508 x 760 mm. Transfers: Collection received by Drawings Paintings and Prints. Material transferred from there to: Ephemera (programmes, posters, advertising); Photographic Archive, Manuscripts (newsclippings, scripts).

Date: 10 Dec 1984

From: Kirker, Anne, 1947- : Contemporary New Zealand women artists

By: Henderson, Louise, 1902-1994; Kirker, Anne (Dr), 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0627/13

Description: Louise Henderson talks about her life as an embroiderer and painter. Interviewer(s) - Anne Kirker Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Search dates: 1984

Date: 2013 - 2014

By: Association of New Zealand Embroiderers' Guilds

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-2014-02

Description: Calendar showing a piece of embroidered art for each of twelve openings. The embroideries were selected from "Strands of dreams"; extensions exhibition, McKee Gallery, Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, July 22 - August 11, 2013. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 28 pages, 107 x 148 mm.