Tapestry weave / trial piece

Description

Apprentice's trial piece of tapestry weave divided into bands showing oak leaves, leaves and bark, roses and geometric borders: Scottish, Edinburgh Tapestry Co., by Richard Gordon, c. 1912

Museum reference

A.1981.164

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Tapestry weave / trial piece

Production information

Edinburgh Tapestry Co. Ltd, 1912 -
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe
Richard Gordon
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1912

Physical description

Coloured wools

Exhibitions

• Dovecot 1912 - 2012: 100 Years of Contemporary Tapestry (13 Jul 2012 - 07 Oct 2012)
  Dovecot Studios Ltd