printmeister
master brummie
In the early 60's, my mum used to do some outwork at home, from a firm in the Jewellery Quarter.
It involved making up the pads that were used to display the rings etc. She was supplied with shaped cardboard backing pieces, a matching shaped piece of wadding, cream coloured velvet which was applied over the wadding and backing piece and tartan ribbon which was applied diagonally over the bottom corners. Another shaped piece of card was then applied to the back, covering the glued seam of the velvet.
There was always a pot of foul smelling, brown glue on the stove!
I wondered if anyone else has any memories of similar things?
It involved making up the pads that were used to display the rings etc. She was supplied with shaped cardboard backing pieces, a matching shaped piece of wadding, cream coloured velvet which was applied over the wadding and backing piece and tartan ribbon which was applied diagonally over the bottom corners. Another shaped piece of card was then applied to the back, covering the glued seam of the velvet.
There was always a pot of foul smelling, brown glue on the stove!
I wondered if anyone else has any memories of similar things?