1 piece of canvas and cardboard shoe face patterns

Title
1 piece of canvas and cardboard shoe face patterns
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore and Penang
Material
Dimension
Object size: Pls refer to individual dimensions
Accession No.
2017-00462
Collection of

Outlines of slipper faces are drawn on this piece of counted thread canvas. Characterised by evenly spaced warp and weft, counted thread canvas was used to adapt designs originally made for silk embroidery for beadwork.The acquisition contains numerous examples of templates, patterns and tools embroiderers used in the making of beadwork pieces.