Sampler fold-out book

A fold-out book, bound in red fabric, with a white cloth tie around it, embroidered with patterns in red thread. The tie is secured at the back with a red button in the design of spoked wheel and a loop of red thread. On the front cover is an embroidered label with the name 'Mary Mackie' in red thread on a white cloth.

Inside are six 'pages' each with a sample of embroidery attached:

1. Needlepoint depicting a small town with four buildings, roads and trees.

2. White needle lace (?) square with sections showing different patterns, with border.

3. White cloth square of counted-thread embroidery with nine different designs in red, black and orange with border.

4. White drawn thread work square with nine different designs, with border.

5. 11 embroidered designs on differently coloured cloth depicting patterns and stylised plants.

6. Needlepoint depicting a white hart and flowers on a green background.

This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.

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