'Flowering' postcard

Throughout the south west of Scotland the craft of Ayrshire needlework was known as "flowering" or "floorin'".  The women who practised this skill became renowned as "the flowerers".
Object no :
DMDO019n
Collection :
Ayrshire Needlework
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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