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Maker: Leedes, Joyce
Band sampler worked in polychrome silks with alphabets and dozens of spot motifs including figures, animals (birds, horses, deer, a goat, snail, owl, frog, lion) and a mermaid.
Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in double running, back, satin, eyelet, cross, Montenegrin cross, trellis and detached needle lace stitches. Three edges are finished with buttonhole stitch and there is a selvedge at the top. The sampler consists of two joined pieces. The horizontal bands of inscription are between the upper and lower sections which are densely worked with dozens of small spot motifs. The inscription is made up of two alphabets, the name 'Ioyce Leedes' and the date '8 JUNE 1675'. At the top there is an incomplete alphabet and numerals in rather less structured bands. There is also a small panel with the initials 'IL' at the bottom of the sampler. The larger, upper includes includes a female figure, a mermaid, a male figure, a person on horseback, a reindeer, a couple holding hands, an owl, other birds, smaller animals, insects, and stylized flowers.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 41.5 cm
Length: 16.3/4 in
Width: 5.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, third quarter#
Production date:
dated
AD 1675
Max Width 12.75 cm
blue, green, pink, red, brown, yellow, white
Silk
ground
Linen
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in double running, back, satin, eyelet, cross, Montenegrin cross, trellis and detached needle lace stitches. Three edges are finished with buttonhole stitch and there is a selvedge at the top. The sampler consists of two joined pieces.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.57-1928
Primary reference Number: 110603
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/110603 Accessed: 2024-11-25 10:04:51
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