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Tea cosy (quilted)

James, Doris (Born 2 March 1923 in Senghenydd, the only child of Dai and Daisy James. Lived for most of her life in Abertridwr. Trained as a hairdresser in Cardiff, and ran her own business from her home (High St, Abertridwr). In later years, she worked as a civil servant in the Welsh Office until her retirement in 1982. Died in 2015, aged 92.)

Quilted teacosy, early 1950s. Made by Doris James (1923-2015), a hairdresser from Abertridwr.

Made from a gold coloured tabby-woven fabric. Quilted overall in running stitch. Constructed of four quilted panels which are joined along the sides and are each stitched together on the middle point of the upper edge, where a metal ring has been attached (covered in buttonhole stitch using yellow-brown thread). When not in use, two sides collapse, enabling the teacosy can lie flat. The two panels that fold are quilted in trellis design, and the other two sides have the motif of the 'Abertridwr star'. Interior lining made of same fabric (single continuous piece plus one piece has been joined on which is slightly darker). It is entirely quilted in trellis design. Piping along vertical edges. Top and bottom edges finished with running stitch.