- Happy #WorldEmbroideryDay! This panel, held at the V&A, is a great example of how Morris & Co. sold much of its embroidery: not as finished pieces, but as kits. The piece would be started by a Morris & Co. worker, demonstrating the recommended techniques, then sold with all necessary supplies.
- In this case the kit was never stiched by its owner, likely Millicent Taylor Blyth (1852-1914), whose descendent donated it to the V&A along with several other Morris & Co. embroideries. I love how the threads are still anchored in the fabric - a familiar sight to anyone part way through a project!Jul 30, 2025 14:00
- Object details: "Anemone" panel, designed J.H. Dearle 1885-1890, made c. 1904. Embroidery staff no longer known. Silk thread and drawing on cotton. Given by Jill Ford, by descent from Elsie Winifred Couper (1906-1948). V&A T.158-2016 collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O136428...
- Also of interest: This c. 1910s screen featuring three Dearle designs, including "Anemone" on the right. The embroidery was mostly likely done by Morris & Co. staff and the screen sold as a finished object in the Firm's shop. collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O78101/...
