Elizabeth Wardle | |
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| Born | 1834 |
| Died | 1902 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | embroiderer |
| Spouse | Thomas Wardle |
Elizabeth Wardle (1834–1902)[1] was an English embroiderer. In 1857 she married the silk dyer Thomas Wardle, a distant cousin. Thomas was later knighted for his services to the silk industry.
Elizabeth lived in Leek, Staffordshire, where her husband´s business was based. She founded the Leek Embroidery Society and produced a full-scale replica of the Bayeux Tapestry.