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Maker: Bray, Mary
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in bullion, cross, eyelet hole, Holbein, satin and trellis stitch. The sampler comprises 14 horizontal bands, twelve of which are filled with repeat border patterns; the sampler also features two alphabets in eyelet hole stitch, 'boxers' and the inscription 'Mary Bray'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 92.7 cm
Length: 36.1/2 in
Width: 20.2 cm
Width: 8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
possibly
AD 1660
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in bullion, cross, eyelet hole, double running, satin and trellis stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.12-1928
Primary reference Number: 110559
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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