In the 17th century, girls attending a London boarding school learned the art of making decorative paper cuttings. These cuttings, including a tiny fox, star, and hen, were rediscovered under the floorboards of Sutton House after 350 years. Experts were surprised by the intactness of the delicate paper creations, as they are a rare surviving example of this art form. The girls at the school were taught various crafts such as paper cutting, embroidery, and needlework. It is believed that the well-known 17th-century author Hannah Woolley may have taught the girls how to make these paper cuttings. The unique creations will be publicly displayed at Sutton House in London.
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