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Maker: Skinner, Ann
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in cross, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 27 horizontal bands containing alphabets, repeat border patterns, 'Boxers' wearing hats and the inscriptions 'ANN SKINNER', and 'I AM A MAIDE BVT YOUNG/MY SKILL IS YET BVT SM/ALL I HOPE THAT GOD W/ILL BLESS ME SO THAT IS/HALL LIVE TO MEND THIS ALL NOVEMBER 22 1672'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 79.4 cm
Length: 31.1/4 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 1672
: Charles II
ground and thread
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen and polychrome silk threads in cross, double running and satin stitch.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.51-1928
Primary reference Number: 110597
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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