Embroider my World Chocolate
For all their wonderful range of bright colours, Dewhurt's also put out an interesting array of shades too, reflecting some of the more dour colours worn before the Second World War. However dour the colours might be, they are often given the most wonderful names, like this one, which has the most delightful and appropriate name, "Chocolate".
When it was my birthday three years 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 examples from my vintage bobbin collection. In this case I am using two of my Dewhurst's Sylko Chocolate reels of cotton which date from between 1938 and 1954. The spools sits on some wonderful Victorian era floral embroidered trim in cream and copper brown coloured silk. They are accessorised by some Art Deco 1930s two-in-one reversible buttons made of Bakelite and two chocolate brown silk roses.
The theme for for "Looking Close… on Friday" for Friday 7th of November is "shades of brown". Now, if you know me well, you will know that I am no great fan of the colour brown, however with the most delightful name of "Chocolate", these bobbins' shade is far more palatable. I'm sure you agree. I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!
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.
Embroider my World Chocolate
For all their wonderful range of bright colours, Dewhurt's also put out an interesting array of shades too, reflecting some of the more dour colours worn before the Second World War. However dour the colours might be, they are often given the most wonderful names, like this one, which has the most delightful and appropriate name, "Chocolate".
When it was my birthday three years 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 examples from my vintage bobbin collection. In this case I am using two of my Dewhurst's Sylko Chocolate reels of cotton which date from between 1938 and 1954. The spools sits on some wonderful Victorian era floral embroidered trim in cream and copper brown coloured silk. They are accessorised by some Art Deco 1930s two-in-one reversible buttons made of Bakelite and two chocolate brown silk roses.
The theme for for "Looking Close… on Friday" for Friday 7th of November is "shades of brown". Now, if you know me well, you will know that I am no great fan of the colour brown, however with the most delightful name of "Chocolate", these bobbins' shade is far more palatable. I'm sure you agree. I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!
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.