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patchwork

Accession Number NWHCM : 2014.29.1

Description

Embroidery: long patchwork with stitched text made by Lorina Bulwer which takes the form of a long embroidered letter, with references to Lorina's life throughout. At the time of stitching the work, Lorina Bulwer was resident in the female lunatic ward of Great Yarmouth workhouse.

Artist Bulwer, Lorina
Creation Date 1901-1912
Measurements 2190 mm
Department Costume and Textiles : Norwich Castle Museum
Inscription I LIKE TO HEAR IT JINGLE I LIKE TO HEAR IT ROLL I LIKE IT MORE THAN ANYTHING THAT PRECIOUS STUFF CALLED GOLD

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