Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1980.012.02.11

Description:

Needlework pattern, eyelets, pencil, pen and ink designs on wove paper. In pen and pencil, series of edge or border decorations on paper. Central, vertical fold mark on paper, so a number of patterns of right and left side. Bottom left, series of small arcs joined together with curve side on bottom. In center of each arc, small circle. Above that, number of arcs joined together. Above each arc, good-sized circle with small circle in center. In pencil on three of circles at right side, eight spokes between inner and outer circle. Next up from bottom, series of saw teeth in ink that turn into pencil about 1/2 way across design. Above saw teeth, pencil dots forming diamonds. Diamonds share common dot with adjoining diamond. Next design up, single, undulating stem in pencil; has series alternating floral patterns. Pattern is of single leaf on one side. On opposite side, stem with three leaves on it. Group faces in alternating direction from side to side. Above that, field of six rows of same blossom on stem with two leaves pattern. Horizontal rows of design, alternating with row adjacent to it to form straight lines in diagonals as well as horizontal of floral pattern. Above that, another five rows of floral pencil patterns which alternate in their location to create straight rows and diagonals. This pattern, arc with five petals on outside and simple blossom on inside of arc. On right side of sheet, at bottom, row of small arcs joined together. Single circle inside each arc. Slight curved line that goes through circle and joins ends of arc. Each circle has short stem with two leaves and perhaps single blossom at end. Next group up, line of small arcs joined together facing downward. Inside each arc, small circle with smaller circle inside it. Above it, two rows of alternating small circles with smaller circle inside it. Above that, another line of small arcs, joined together, facing downward, appearing to have single, simple, fanciful blossom inside each arc. Two more rows of fanciful, blossom designs to create a roughly diamond pattern. Next up, another row of more shallow arcs, joined together, facing downward. Above center of each arc, circle with fairly large circle inside it. Above that, three rows small circles that alternate to create diamond shapes. Above that on page, single row of fanciful blossoms in pencil. These fanciful blossom pattern consist of circle with small circle inside it. Single stem leading upward and single stem leading downward from each circle. Each stem has three leaves on it. Above that, faint pencil drawings of single row of a fanciful flower pattern. Pattern not complete enough to describe with great accuracy.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-9.2 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Joseph and Amelia Theriault