Production: Unidentified
Band sampler, linen, worked with linen thread in double hem, counted satin, double running, back and Algerian eye stitch with detached buttonhole bars. Plain selvedge at top, other edges hemmed. The sampler comprises 13 horizontal bands of repeat patterns with cut and drawn work, needle weaving and needle lace filling stitches. Bands contain mainly geometric patterns, irregularly arranged,several incomplete. The inscription in the top right corner reads 'A M'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 48 cm
Length: 19.1/2 in
Width: 19.25 cm
Width: 7 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
After
1701
CE
-
Before
1730
CE
ground and thread Linen
Weaving
: Linen, whitework, band sampler worked with linen thread in hem, counted satin, double running, back and Algerian eye stitch with detached buttonhole bars. There is cut and drawn work with needle weaving and needle point lace filling stitches. There is a plain selvedge at the top and the other edges are hemmed.
Embroidering
Cut and drawn work
Inscription present: embroidered in linen thread
Accession number: T.97-1928
Primary reference Number: 110643
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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