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Art of the Great War
Embroidered Belts Description: Needlework belts made by convalescent soldiers.
Text and Photographs © Jane A. Kimball
1989, 2000
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 Top: Needlepoint
belt with American flag, flags of the Allies with a Red Cross flag in the
center, Union Jack and the initials H. H. Maker unknown. 35" long
by 3" wide [excluding buckles and straps]. Next: Embroidered Royal Flying
Corps belt made by H. Woollin 8687 R.F.C. Motifs include a Red Cross,
the initials PHW and a RFC badge with an aeroplane on either side.
29" long by 3" wide [excluding buckles and straps]. Next: British
needlepoint belt dated 1916. Floral and butterfly motifs. Maker unknown.
34" long by 31/2" wide [excluding buckles and straps].
Bottom: Woolen crewel belt made by Lorne Burling of Blythe, Ontario, Canada who, although suffering severe burns, carried a friend 10 miles on his back to a field hospital. Made at a hospital in England during his recovery. Worked wool design includes Russian Naval Flag (?), Belgian flag, decorative floral? motifs, artillery gun, French flag and Union Jack. 31" long by 3" wide [excluding buckles and straps]. |