This is the oldest possession I have.
This was stitched by Hannah Boothroyd , Quornden, Lancs. Age 9
1840.
It must have belonged to my great great grandmother. My great grandmother (born 1860) brought it over in 1893, it must have belonged to her mother. We don’t believe Hannah was a relative. Certain coloured threads have faded and some disintegrated! Years ago I had it framed and matted by an archivalist. I keep it hung in dim light. Precious to me but …. No one in the family is interested!
It's wonderful that you take such good care of this family heirloom. I believe that the time will come when the young will accept this treasure from you.
It's is a real treasure.
I think you need to find somewhere to gift it to.
Seems really interesting to me that only some of the colours have faded - and some of the threads disintegrated.
Are the threads of different fibres - or is it the chemistry of the dyeing process that has damaged some.
I think you need to find somewhere to gift it to.
Seems really interesting to me that only some of the colours have faded - and some of the threads disintegrated.
Are the threads of different fibres - or is it the chemistry of the dyeing process that has damaged some.