Notes and course work in needlework made by students at University College Nottingham, 1911-1938

One of the volumes is a needlework exercise book compiled by Ruth Sadler (later Bevan) during her time as a student in the teacher training department at University College. This includes detailed diagrams of different stitches. A few newscuttings (1936-1938) are inserted. A second volume bearing her name was produced by the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. Educational Department, and is entitled 'Needlework Samples of Machine Sewing'. In addition to the samples, it contains some loose examples of practical work, apparently by Sadler. A third volume, belonging to Sarah Chamberlain, dates in part from 1911 (Second Term) and contains notes, explanations, and written course work which has been marked by a tutor.

Needlework was a subject of study at University College Nottingham in the early 20th century. Two students were responsible for the course work in this collection. Ruth Mary Bevan (born c 1901) was a student in the teacher training department from 1929 to 1931 under Professor Wortley. She is recorded as living at Radcliffe on Trent, which was also the home for Sarah Chamberlain, another student at the college, whose needlework notes are also here preserved. The link between the two students is not recorded.

The collection has been arranged by association of the volumes with their different owners.

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LANGUAGE: English

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The collection was acquired by the Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in 1998.