St. Francis Wall-hanging

Needlework Image

NDS Number

NDS 517

Needlework Date

1939

Needlework Category

Domestic interior items

Dimensions

77 x 60.5

Place Made

Great Britain

Physical Description

Wall hanging: old- gold ridged cloth with embroidered image of St Francis of Assisi with birds, flowers and a star. Cloth label on reverse: “Needlework Development Article St. Francis Hanging Origin Britain. Size 32’’ x 231/2’’ Date 1939 No 517”.

Material Description

Gold ridged cloth with embroidery

Technique

Embroidered

List of Stitches

Double Buttonhole Stitch

Cable Chain Stitch