Hutchinson, Amy Hadfield (1874–1971)
Hutchinson, Amy Hadfield (1874–1971)
New Zealand spinner and weaver. Name variations: Amy Hadfield Large. Born on May 20, 1874, in Napier, New Zealand; died on July 20, 1971, in Napier; dau. of James Stanistreet Large (cabinet-maker) and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Large; m. Francis (Frank) Hutchinson (sheepfarmer), 1907 (died 1940).
Organized sewing group and started Rissington branch of Red Cross during WWI; when group became interested in spinning and weaving their own wool, experimented with and wrote articles on plant dyes—Plant Dyeing, reprinted until 1981; instrumental in establishing Napier Society of Arts and Crafts and was affiliated with Hawke's Bay Art Gallery and Museum.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).
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