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Maker:
Bacheler, Ruth
Maker:
Bachelor, Edward
Band sampler worked in polychrome silks containing an alphabet, wavy patterns, a band of coronets and an inscription.
Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, eyelet, Florentine, rice and chain stitch. Three edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the bottom. The sampler is divided into three main horizontal sections. The upper one of three alphabets and inscription: O THOU TO WHOM ANGeLS / THeIR HTMNS ADDReSS TO / WHOM ALL KNeeS MUST BOW / ALL TONgUeS CONFeSS ha / Ve OFFeNded GOd Where Sha / LL I FLY to hide MY seLF Fr / OM hIS OFFeNded EYe IF RO. Beneath is a band of Florentine work, the date 1717 and the names EdWard / BaCheLeR and Rvth / BaCheLeR. The third section contains a band of crowns with initials GR, PW, PW DF alternating with small lozenges and bands of Florentine stitching and border patterns.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 45.75 cm
Width: 20.75 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
AD 1717
ground
Linen
pink, green, yellow, cream
Silk
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, eyelet, Florentine, rice and chain stitch. Three edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the bottom.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.114-1928
Primary reference Number: 110660
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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