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Production: Unidentified
Linen, yellow, band sampler embroidered with linen thread in hem, counted satin, double running, eyelet and overcast stitch with small cut-work panels of needlepoint lace filling stitches. There is a plain selvedge at the bottom; the other three edges are hemmed. The bands consist mainly of repeat geometric border patterns. There are two alphabets, numerals 1-9, small detached motifs at the bottom with the inscription ' DB 1663' and a small panel of cutwork.
DR J.W.L Glaisher Bequest
Length: 44.5 cm
Length: 18.1/8 in
Width: 18.5 cm
Width: 7.5/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1663
: Charles II
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with linen thread in hem, counted satin, double running, eyelet and overcast stitch with small cut-work panels of needlepoint lace filling stitches. There is a plain selvedge at the bottom; the other three edges are hemmed.
Embroidering
Cut- work
Inscription present: embroidered in line thread
Accession number: T.29-1928
Primary reference Number: 110576
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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