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Production: Unidentified
Linen sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, Montenegrin cross, double running and satin stitch with speckling. There is a plain selvedge at the top and the other edges are hemmed. The sampler consists of thirteen bands, twelve of horizontal repeating floral border patterns, the wide ones very complex, one of them includes 'boxers'. The bottom band comprises the alphabet and the inscription 'e K 1653'.
Dr J.W.L Glaisher Bequest
Length: 79.25 cm
Length: 32.3/8 in
Width: 19.25 cm
Width: 7.7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1653
: Commonwealth
Weaving
: Linen sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, Montenegrin cross, double running and satin stitch with speckling. There is a plain selvedge at the top and the other edges are hemmed
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in silk thread
Accession number: T.16-1928
Primary reference Number: 110563
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sampler" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/110563 Accessed: 2024-04-16 11:01:08
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