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Sampler: T.86-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Hiatt, Rachel

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Description

Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in satin, cross, eyelet, double running and double hemstitch. There is some cut and drawn work with needle lace and holliepoint filling stitches. All the edges are turned under and hem stitched. The sampler comprises 16 horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, four alphabets, numerals and the inscription 'RACheL HIAtt MAde this SAMPPLer / IN the FourteeNth Year OF her AGe/ ANd IN the YeAR 1697'.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 16.1/2 in
Width: 8.1/2 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1697 : Mary

Materials used in production

ground and thread, unbleached Linen
polychrome Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in satin, cross, eyelet, double running and double hemstitch. There is some cut and drawn work with needle lace and holliepoint filling stitches. All the edges are turned under and hem stitched.
Cut and drawn work
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.86-1928
Primary reference Number: 110632
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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