Florence Roma Field b. 1891

Also known as Roma Field
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
An accomplished self-taught embroiderer, Field experimented with different stitches and materials and also mastered traditional European embroidery skills. A lifelong member of the Embroiderers Guild of New South Wales, Field was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1981 for services to the community.

Citations

  • Field, Roma (intro. Hudson, Sylvia; and Kerr, Jeanette) (1980), 'A Lifetime of Embroidery’, Sydney, NSW.

See also

  • 'Section 5, plate 201'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book