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1983

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Sewing Instruction Book, Simple directions in needlework and cutting out; intended for the use of the National Female Schools of Ireland. To which are added specimens of work executed by the pupils of the National Model Female School

This is a Sewing instruction book. It is dated 1835 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is paper. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by The Cleveland Museum of Art. It is credited Gift of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 23.5 × 18.5 × 3 cm (9 1/4 × 7 5/16 × 1 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Title: "Simple directions in needlework and cutting out; intended for the use of the National Female Schools of Ireland. To which are added specimens of work executed by the pupils of the National Model Female School" Dublin: Printed by William Holden, Hibernia Press Office, Temple-Lane.1835 this stamp on title page "National School Training Department".

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Sewing Instruction Book, Simple directions in needlework and cutting out; intended for the use of the National Female Schools of Ireland. To which are added specimens of work executed by the pupils of the National Model Female School; Ireland; paper; H x W x D: 23.5 × 18.5 × 3 cm (9 1/4 × 7 5/16 × 1 3/16 in.); Gift of The Cleveland Museum of Art; 1983-63-1

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