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Maker: Andrus, Christian
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen, polychrome silk and metal threads in buttonhole, cross, double hem, eyelet hole, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 27 horizontal bands. From the top down the first 18 feature repeat border patterns; band 19 and 20 contain an alphabet and numerals; the remaining bands feature more repeat border patterns except band 21 and 27 which include the name ' CHRSTAN ANDrVS', the date '1687' and a heart.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 76.2 cm
Length: 30 in
Width: 25.4 cm
Width: 10 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1687
: James II
buff
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Silver metal thread
Linen thread
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen, polychrome silk and metal threads in buttonhole, cross, double hem, eyelet hole, Holbein and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.77-1928
Primary reference Number: 110623
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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