Textile
Details
'The Millies', by Helen Heron. (Photo: unknown)
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| Title of Textile: | The "Millies" |
| Maker: | Helen Heron |
| Country of Origin: | Northern Ireland |
| Year Produced: | 2010 |
| Size (cm): | 38cm x 28cm |
| Materials: | scraps of material hand and machine sewn onto a fabric backing |
| Type of Textile: | Wall hanging |
| Description: | This wall hanging depicts the life of women known as the "Millies" who worked in the linen Mills in Northern Ireland. The conditions were dusty, noisy and humid which of course impacted on women's health in due course |
| Owner: | Helen Heron collection (deceased, December 2019) |
| Location: | Northern Ireland |
| Original / Replica: | Original |
| Photographer: | Martin Melaugh |
| Provenance: | Artist's own collection. (HM0724) |
