needlework

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The Queen's robe of estate was made by Ede and Ravenscroft and was designed and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

In retirement, Mr Willis was a trustee of the Royal School of Needlework, a President of the Arthur Ransome Society and forged a career as an after-dinner speaker.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2014

It took the Royal School of Needlework 3,500 hours to complete the golden wheat ears and olive branches on the purple velvet robe.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2013

It took the Royal School of Needlework 3,500 hours to complete the golden wheat ears and olive branches, symbols of peace and prosperity, on the purple velvet robe.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2013

Needlework was all the rage among Marina Raskova’s aviators—something that you could scrounge the materials for.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein