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Needlework Madonna Picture
Needlework Madonna Picture
Needlework Madonna Picture

Needlework Madonna Picture

Maker
Object NamePicture
Mediummercerised cotton on a satin ground
ClassificationsTextiles
DimensionsFrame Size: 34 × 28.7cm
AcquisitionMargaret Winifride Simpson Bequest, 1973.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024079
About MeMercerisation, where cotton is treated with sodium hydroxide, in addition to giving a shiny surface, makes threads stronger, less liable to shrink and better at taking up colours.
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Mercerisation, where cotton is treated with sodium hydroxide, in addition to giving a shiny surface, makes threads stronger, less liable to shrink and better at taking up colours.