Sewing class sample book

Name/Title

Sewing class sample book

Entry/Object ID

2025.7.1

Description

Samples of different stitching techniques from a beginner sewing class. There may be a name (person or institute) on the cover in addition to the title. The book is bound in soft paper tied with a ribbon, and the samples are on pieces of linen. The stitching was done in pale orange thread. Beside each stitch is a handwritten label on a piece of paper tape.

Category

Sample books

Acquisition

Accession

2025.7

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sample books, hand sewing

Transcription

Language

Japanese

Translation

Sewing basics, second year class one

Translator

Edie Lipsey

Language

Japanese

Translation

Threaded fold, sewn down fold, sewn down

Translator

Edie Lipsey

Notes

From stitch labels on page 6

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

5 cm

Width

23 cm

Location

Shelf

Special Collections

Room

Library