Linen cushion cover

This linen cushion cover was embroidered by the artist Jessie Newbery in 1900.

This cushion cover is of brown linen with applied green and pale green linen panels. It is embroidered with green and greenish blue silk threads in satin stitch.

Jessie Newbery, 1864-1948, worked with glass, metals and mosaic, but she is best remembered for her outstanding needlework. As a result of her influence a Department of Embroidery was established at the Glasgow School of Art.

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Online ID:	000-000-099-962-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0088: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay) Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1961.467
Date:	c. 1900
Material:	Brown linen with applied linen panels and worked in silk threads
Dimensions:	22.00" H x 18.50" W
What:	Cover, cushion
Subject:	European Costume : embroideries
Who:	Jessie R. Newbery (embroiderer)
Where:	Scotland
Event:
Description:	Brown linen cushion cover with applied linen panels and embroidered in coloured silk threads in different stitches: Scottish, by Jessie R. Newbery, c. 1900
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