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Maker: Young, Mary
Band sampler, linen embroidered with linen thread and polychrome silks in cross, chain, buttonhole, bullion, double hem, satin and overcast stitch. The sampler comprises 24 horizontal bands. The first 10 are worked with repeat border patterns; band 11 to 13 contain an alphabet, the name 'Mary Young' and the date '1673'; band 22 also has an alphabet while band 23 repeats the date.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 95.8 cm
Length: 37.3/4 in
Width: 27.9 cm
Width: 11 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1673
: Charles II
ground and thread
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen embroidered with linen thread and polychrome silks in cross, chain, buttonhole, bullion, double hem, satin and overcast stitch.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.53-1928
Primary reference Number: 110599
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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