In 1914, a group of " needlewomen " put 1.7 million stitches into a linen backing to keep it from falling apart.
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Says 1983's " American Folk Art : Expressions of a New Spirit, "'Borkowski is among America's leading needlewomen .'
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Before the war, she worked as a laundress and needlewoman for the personnel of the Russian navy in the Korabelnaya district of Sevastopol, near Sevastopol Shipyard.
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Her mother, Alice Pemberton, n�e Smith, retired from a career as a professional singer upon marriage and she was also a gifted designer and needlewoman.
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Named suspects who may be entirely fictional include " Dr Stanley ", cult leader Nicolai Vasiliev, Norwegian sailor " Fogelma ", and Russian needlewoman Olga Tchkersoff.
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An accomplished needlewoman, Bess joined Mary at Chatsworth for extended periods in 1569, 1570, and 1571, during which time they worked together on the Oxburgh Hangings.
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In addition, there were temporary offices and quarters for the staff, which composed of two officers, 17 attendants, a cook, a laundress and a needlewoman.
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An American historical figure who was an avid needlepointer is Martha Washington, the wife of George Washington ., where it states " Mrs . Washington was a notable needlewoman ".
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The royal association continued; in 1954 a fashion show and reception at The Dorchester was attended by the Queen Mother was among the needlewomen creating 72 kneelers for Washington National Cathedral.
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Whenever a needlewoman saw a new and interesting example of a stitching pattern, she would quickly sew a small sample of it onto a piece of cloth-her'sampler '.
