Embroider my World Marina Green and Eau de Nil
Marina Green... isn't that a lovely name for this blueish green shade of Dewhurst's Sylko cotton? Sometimes the British can be quite poetic, reminding us that the likes of Keats and Shakespeare came from England.
When it was my birthday six months ago, a very dear friend who enjoys photography as much as I do, and knows that I collect beautiful and vintage pieces, gave me a wonderful selection of antique ribbons, buttons, buckles, lace and other fine notions. She also gave me three follow up tins of similar delightful gifts for Christmas.
Those wonderful gifts are what has inspired me to create this series of "Embroider my World" images featuring my vintage bobbin collection.
In this case, the frothy creamy white vintage lace and vibrant green grosgrain ribbon come from my own collection. I have accessorised them on a 1930s embroidered tablecloth with a Dewhurst's Sylko Marina Green reels of cotton reel which dates from between 1938 and 1954, a small Edwardian cotton reel of eau de nil made by J. P. Coats, and a bobbin of eau de nil cotton from the Atlas Superior Cord Thread Company, which was actually a brand acquired by J. P. Coats.
Belle Vue Mill, commonly known as Dewhurst’s, was built by Thomas Dewhurst in 1828. It opened in 1829 as John Dewhurst & Sons and was one of Skipton’s largest spinning and weaving mills. The mill’s position next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant that raw cotton could be shipped in by boats from Liverpool. Finished goods would then be sent back the same way ready for distribution. Coal to power the machine’s steam engines was also delivered by barge. In 1897 Dewhurst’s was bought by the English Sewing Cotton Co. It continued to produce Sylko, one of the mill’s most famous products. It was produced in over 500 colours and sold throughout the world. Sylko cottons are still available at haberdashers today.
In 1802 James Coats set up a weaving business in Paisley. In 1826 he opened a cotton mill at Ferguslie to produce his own thread and, when he retired in 1830, his sons, James & Peter, took up the business under the name of J. & P. Coats. In 1952 J. & P. Coats and the Clark Thread Co. merged to become Coats & Clark's. Today, the business is known as the Coats Group.
Embroider my World Marina Green and Eau de Nil
Marina Green... isn't that a lovely name for this blueish green shade of Dewhurst's Sylko cotton? Sometimes the British can be quite poetic, reminding us that the likes of Keats and Shakespeare came from England.
When it was my birthday six months ago, a very dear friend who enjoys photography as much as I do, and knows that I collect beautiful and vintage pieces, gave me a wonderful selection of antique ribbons, buttons, buckles, lace and other fine notions. She also gave me three follow up tins of similar delightful gifts for Christmas.
Those wonderful gifts are what has inspired me to create this series of "Embroider my World" images featuring my vintage bobbin collection.
In this case, the frothy creamy white vintage lace and vibrant green grosgrain ribbon come from my own collection. I have accessorised them on a 1930s embroidered tablecloth with a Dewhurst's Sylko Marina Green reels of cotton reel which dates from between 1938 and 1954, a small Edwardian cotton reel of eau de nil made by J. P. Coats, and a bobbin of eau de nil cotton from the Atlas Superior Cord Thread Company, which was actually a brand acquired by J. P. Coats.
Belle Vue Mill, commonly known as Dewhurst’s, was built by Thomas Dewhurst in 1828. It opened in 1829 as John Dewhurst & Sons and was one of Skipton’s largest spinning and weaving mills. The mill’s position next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant that raw cotton could be shipped in by boats from Liverpool. Finished goods would then be sent back the same way ready for distribution. Coal to power the machine’s steam engines was also delivered by barge. In 1897 Dewhurst’s was bought by the English Sewing Cotton Co. It continued to produce Sylko, one of the mill’s most famous products. It was produced in over 500 colours and sold throughout the world. Sylko cottons are still available at haberdashers today.
In 1802 James Coats set up a weaving business in Paisley. In 1826 he opened a cotton mill at Ferguslie to produce his own thread and, when he retired in 1830, his sons, James & Peter, took up the business under the name of J. & P. Coats. In 1952 J. & P. Coats and the Clark Thread Co. merged to become Coats & Clark's. Today, the business is known as the Coats Group.