Historical information

Exhibited at Georges Exhibition in 1966 and bought by Guild members. Edith M. John (English embroiderer).
Edith John was a highly influential 20th-century UK embroidery artist, teacher, and author.
Born in Doncaster, she trained at the Doncaster School of Art in the 1930s and later became a full-time instructor specializing in experimental embroidery, history, and design.
Her work has been exhibited globally and in major UK landmarks like York Minster and St Paul's Cathedral.
She authored several widely respected books on needlecraft for Batsford of London, most notably Experimental Embroidery (1976).
She designed and led the massive community stitching project for the famous Doncaster Tapestry, which is kept at the City of Doncaster Archives.

Physical description

Design of giraffe and trees on a background of deep green taffeta with black and white stitchery. Interior has a decorative design of beads and sequins.