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Sampler: T.70-1928

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Current Location: In storage

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Production: Unidentified

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Description

Band sampler, unbleached linen, embroidered with blue crewel wool and a little brown sillk and red wool in cross, four sided cross and double running stitch. The top of the sampler is filled with parts of three sprigs and a repeat border design. Beneath this are 15 horizontal bands comprising alphabets and more border designs. The edges have some short lengths of needle lace stitches.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 58.4 cm
Length: 23 in
Width: 18.4 cm
Width: 7.1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1680 - Circa 1685

Note

This is most probably 'Coventry Blue' a crewel thread dyed with woad, which is used for marking linen. Woad is an annual Old World plant (Isatis tinctoria) of the mustard family, formerly cultivated for its leaves that yield a blue dye.

Materials used in production

blue Crewel wool
brown Silk
crimson Wool
unbleached Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, unbleached linen, embroidered with blue crewel, silk and wool threads in cross, four sided cross and double running stitch
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.70-1928
Primary reference Number: 110616

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 February 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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