Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1995.655.08

Description:

Needlework Pattern, Misc Patterns. Paper pounce pattern. Six gray areas pounce material, seven blue areas. Designs: Top left to top center, symmetrical, fanciful geometric shapes. Upper right corner, fanciful floral group with strong central stem, very fanciful leaves. On left side, tall floral group with single stem with couple curves and some auxiliary stems with curlycues and leaves, two blossoms with petals. On left edge, six connected, free-hand, shallow arcs vertically oriented. Outer edges have scallops. In center on this level, diagonal group letters upper and lower case spelling: "Morning". On right side, tall floral group, central stem, with some sub-stems, pointed petal groups. In center below "morning", two lines in script: "Good Night". In lower section of left, three, vertically oriented, small arcs with imaginative scallops in pattern. Near center, bottom, facing left, four ceramic pieces. From left, ceramic teapot with simple floral decoration on it. Bulbous body with flat foot on bottom. Simple spout on left side; cover shallow dome with knob. Handle right side curves upward at top. Short, horizontal straight section, then long curve back down towards side near bottom. Above teapot, probably cream pitcher, bulbous body, flat top rim with small spout. Body has foot. Handle left side, similar to that on teapot, floral decoration on side. Next to it, teacup with saucer. Saucer has foot. Plain shapes. Rounded tapering sides, flat top, handle similar to teapot. Adjacent to that, taller covered bowl, somewhat elongated bulbous body with foot. Floral decorations on side. Matching handle on side similar to teapot. Flat rim. Slightly domed cover with large knob on it. To right of center, standing figure of girl facing right and slightly away so can only see partial profile. Wearing simple heel shoes with decorative ribbon. One-piece dress with vertical pleats. Ruffles around collar. Top of sleeve, end of right sleeve has scallops. Holding wooden bucket with hoop handle. Three horizontal bands on bucket. She has long hair, down back to shoulder level. Short on side; ear visible. Curly and wavy on top of her head. To right, design of butterfly. Facing right side, design bird in flight with wings extended upward on either side; two small wings of tail flared out and upward. Facing, flying to right.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-21.9 W-13.9 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection