Collection

It includes text books, publications and examples (small or large) relating to the study or teaching of textiles together with various needle-craft topics. It also includes various samples of techniques - 'work books', dress and homewear accessories as well as small items of clothing and soft furnishing linens.

Selected technique 'examples' have been worked by individuals within their own home as a hobby or within a profession or trade. Although not recognised as having 'designer status', they demonstrate that 'unique inconsistency of hand workmanship' and have been collected purely to demonstrate a specifc craft or period.