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Fishwives
Two Holy Island fishwives carrying either fish for sale or bait they have collected on the backs of their donkeys. See Spec/Pho 26.10.77 - letter from John Mole. Fishwives used to sell fish in Lowick where they were known as Lang Sal and Fat Bess (Sal Cromarty and Bess Morris, the latter wearing a quilted skirt). The name Cromarty still exists on Holy Island but Morris is extinct now. From glass plate in Newcastle Central Library. See Spec. Pho 26/10/1977.
Two Holy Island fishwives carrying either fish for sale or bait they have collected on the backs of their donkeys. See Spec/Pho 26.10.77 - letter from John Mole. Fishwives used to sell fish in Lowick where they were known as Lang Sal and Fat Bess (Sal Cromarty and Bess Morris, the latter wearing a quilted skirt). The name Cromarty still exists on Holy Island but Morris is extinct now. From glass plate in Newcastle Central Library. See Spec. Pho 26/10/1977.
Quilting
British Legion group. Group of Quilters from Sunderland under the instruction of Mrs Emms
British Legion group. Group of Quilters from Sunderland under the instruction of Mrs Emms
Detail of `Baskets' appliqué quilt
Pink and white patchwork top; white cotton underside. Quilt was drawn by Miss Sanderson of Allenheads and quilted by Mrs D. Adamson of Rookhope, County Durham. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 30.
Pink and white patchwork top; white cotton underside. Quilt was drawn by Miss Sanderson of Allenheads and quilted by Mrs D. Adamson of Rookhope, County Durham. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 30.
Basket-appliquéd Quilt
Pink and white patchwork top; white cotton underside. Quilt was drawn by Miss Sanderson of Allenheads and quilted by Mrs D Adamson of Rookhope, County Durham. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 30.
Pink and white patchwork top; white cotton underside. Quilt was drawn by Miss Sanderson of Allenheads and quilted by Mrs D Adamson of Rookhope, County Durham. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 30.
Quilt
Detail of quilt made by Phoebe Watson, of Ireshopeburn, Weardale, mid 19th Century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 25.
Detail of quilt made by Phoebe Watson, of Ireshopeburn, Weardale, mid 19th Century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 25.
Quilt
Pieced and appliqué quilt of pink and green cottons on white twill ground: white twill underside. Made in Northumberland mid-19th century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 10.
Pieced and appliqué quilt of pink and green cottons on white twill ground: white twill underside. Made in Northumberland mid-19th century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 10.
`Feather' Appliqué Quilt
Pieced and appliqué quilt of pink and green cottons on white twill ground: white twill underside. Made in Northumberland mid-19th century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 10.
Pieced and appliqué quilt of pink and green cottons on white twill ground: white twill underside. Made in Northumberland mid-19th century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 10.
Quilt
Pieced and appliqué quilt of pink and green cottons on white twill ground: white twill underside. Made in Northumberland mid-19th century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 10.
Pieced and appliqué quilt of pink and green cottons on white twill ground: white twill underside. Made in Northumberland mid-19th century. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 10.
Quilt
Tree appliqué quilt - Hepple.
Tree appliqué quilt - Hepple.
Quilt
Made near Sunderland by a Miner's wife about 1890. Ivory satin top's underside. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 27.
Made near Sunderland by a Miner's wife about 1890. Ivory satin top's underside. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 27.
Hand-worked Quilt
Hand-worked quilt
Hand-worked quilt
Hand-worked quilt
Hand-worked quilt.
Hand-worked quilt.
Hand worked quilt
Detail of Quilt.
Detail of Quilt.
Quilt
Quilt made about 1935 by "Granny Sadler" of Willington, Co Durham.
Quilt made about 1935 by "Granny Sadler" of Willington, Co Durham.
Hand-worked Quilt
Detail of hand-worked quilt.
Detail of hand-worked quilt.
Sateen Quilt
Dark red sateen quilt with much coloured top piece of small diamond patterns in velvet and silk. Made by Mrs S. A. Balmer of Brough 1897. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 35.
Dark red sateen quilt with much coloured top piece of small diamond patterns in velvet and silk. Made by Mrs S. A. Balmer of Brough 1897. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 35.
Quilt
Quilt top drawn by George Gardiner of Allenheads - stamped top was given as a wedding present 1898. It was not sewn until c1920. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 13.
Quilt top drawn by George Gardiner of Allenheads - stamped top was given as a wedding present 1898. It was not sewn until c1920. Bowes Quilt Exhibition Cat No 13.
Quilting
Detail of quilting on cushion cover.
Detail of quilting on cushion cover.
Hand-worked Quilt
Detail of hand-worked quilt.
Detail of hand-worked quilt.
Hand-worked Quilt
Detail of hand worked quilt.
Detail of hand worked quilt.
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