Art and Heritage Online Database

Collection: Council of Industrial Design
Object Type: embroidery
Artist/Maker: McKinnon, Lana
Media/Materials: thread on
Dimensions: overall embroidery frame: 33.2 cm x 40.5 cm; overall embroidery frame: 33.2 cm x 40.5 cm; overall information panel frame: 29 cm x 42.8 cm; overall logo frame: 22 cm x 22 cm; overall original drawing: 33.5 cm x 45.6 cm; overall samples frame: 29 cm x 42.8 cm

Description:

Exhibition panel no. 8 features a black tea cosy designed by Lana McKinnon and embroidered by Miss E Wray. It was produced by W M Briggs and Co. Ltd. Product samples are displayed and were produced as part of the Penelope range of needlework embroidery kits which could be purchased. Includes a pack of coloured thread.

The design for the tea cosy features a bird with a pink flowes and leaf patterns on one side embroidered with coloured threads on a black background. The rear design features a gold coloured flower pot and flower motifs. Tulip motif is present on both sides.

Object Number: ABDRG2024.2.2