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Maker: Wilmer, Mary
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in cross, double running, eyelet and satin stitch with cutwork, needle weaving and needle lace stitches. There is a selvedge at the bottom edge, the top edge is cut and the sides are turned under and stitched. The sampler comprises 14 horizontal bands of repeat border patterns with an alphabet, the date '1667' and the inscription 'MARY WILMER Aged 9'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 77.5 cm
Length: 30.1/2 in
Width: 21.6 cm
Width: 8.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1667
: Charles II
polychrome
Silk
thread
Linen
yellow ground
Linen
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in cross, double running, eyelet and satin stitch with cutwork, needle weaving and needle lace stitches. There is a selvedge at the bottom edge, the top edge is cut and the sides are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering
Cutwork
Accession number: T.35-1928
Primary reference Number: 110581
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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