Name/TitleThe Country Woman's Rug Book
MakerMacBeth, Ann
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectHardcover book titled 'The Country Woman's Rug Book' by Ann MacBeth. The foreword by Dryad Press, concludes: "We hope that, thanks to Miss Macbeth's guidance, this little book may help to bring many beautiful additions to the fireside into existence." The main contents headings are:
- Introduction
- Looped Rugs
- Embroidered Rugs
- Thrift Rugs
- Chenille Rugs
- Plaited and Coiled Rugs
- Crochet Rugs
- Needlewoven Rugs
- Pile Rugs on Canvas
- Woven Rugs
- On Design in Rugs
The book is a discarded library title from Gloucestershire County Libraries, and contains a number of library stamps and reference numbers.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 213 x W: 138 x D: 10 mm
Date Made1929
Period1920s
Place MadeEngland, Patterdale CA
PublisherThe Dryad Press
Publication Datec.1929
Number in Series745
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Macbeth:
Ann Macbeth (25 September 1875 – 23 March 1948) was a British embroiderer, designer, teacher and author. She was a member of the Glasgow Movement where she was an associate of Margaret MacDonald and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and many other 'Glasgow Girls'. She was also an active suffragette and designed banners for organisations supporting women’s suffrage, such as the Women’s Social and Political Union [continues].
Subject and Association KeywordsCrafts, needlework
Subject and Association KeywordsGlasgow School of Art
Subject and Association Keywordseducation & learning
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2025-69-2
Spine LabelCountry Woman's Rug Book ~ MacBeth ~ 745
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved