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Title
The Leicester Seamstress
Date
1990
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 124 x W 106 x D 60 cm;
Plinth: H 48 x W 126 x D 81 cm
Accession number
LE1_NL_S013
Acquisition method
commissioned as part of Leicester City Action Programme
Work type
Statue
Owner
Leicester City Council
Custodian
Leicester City Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
29th June 1990
Access
at all times
Inscription description
THE LEICESTER SEAMSTRESS / James Butler R.A. / 1990 / This statue was re-installed on a new plinth by / Councillor Patrick Kitterick as part of the / City Centre Development Project / December 2007. / The statue reflects the female contribution to the local / hosiery industry. Most hosiery employees were / women, working in small workshops or at home.