66/271/1-2

Baskets - an exhibition of craftmen's work, Frontiers: Exploring the Edge

Sussex Association for the Disabled (Maker)

This sewing basket, for storing sewing items, was made by the Sussex Association for the Disabled. It is a round basket with a lid and a small plaited handle across the lid. It is made of rush and was constructed on a mould.

1 sewing basket: wood (rush); good condition.

MERL ‘Stakeholders’ recording form, December 2013 – Object number: 66/271/1–2 // Name of recorder: Karen Lawrence and Annemarie O’Sullivan // Notes: Check weave start 5#5, using doubled weavers on top of each other for opening out as required. Followed by pairing., MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: SEWING BASKET // Acc. No.: 66/271 // Group: CRAFTS: TEXTILE: clothing sewing // Neg. no.: 60/7749 // Place of origin: Sussex // Period in use: Present // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Rush // Makers: Sussex Assoc. [Association] for the Disabled. // Shape and construction: Round with a trunk cover. Made on a mould. Paired. Trac borders. Small plaited handle across centre of a lid. Foundation 4 spokes, more added for both basket & lid. // Dimensions: Height of basket: 4 3/4” & lid: 5 1/2” Diam. 7” // Use: // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Made by Sussex Assoc. for the Disabled (Home Industries)'

Lewes

Wright, Dorothy (Recorder)
Lawrence, Karen (Recorder)
O'Sullivan, Annemarie (Recorder)