Guild of the Needle and Bobbin Crafts
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A 1921 report from the Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club by B. E. Merrill, the Guild's Director of Technique and Design. It describes the Guild of the Needle and Bobbin Crafts becoming independent of the Club, its leadership, and its work marketing needlework made by immigrant groups in New York and Newport. Groups mentioned include Italian, Ukrainian, Bohemian, Russian refugee and Shinnecock Indian workers. It also covers the search for suitable linens and threads, the need for funds, and an exhibition and festival. Illustrated with halftones of Bohemian, Russian, Ukrainian and Shinnecock embroidery.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1921
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
- Archive notes
- Scanned images provided by Tess Parrish
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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