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Sampler: T.132-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: North, Mary

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Description

Band sampler, yellow linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet and hem stitch with an inserted band of holliepoint worked with the name 'Mary North', date ' 1727' and a crown. There is a selvedge at the bottom; the other edges are turned under and stitched. The sampler comprises of horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, three alphabets, numerals and a religious incription in French which reads 'tovtes gens/lovez le seig/nevr toves/pevples chnt/ez son honnev/h car son voul/oir benin & dov/x est mvltip/lie dezzvs nov/s et sa tres fe/rme verite/ demevre a perpetvite/finist febrvary the 16 1727'

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 45.75 cm
Length: 1'.6" in
Width: 14 cm
Width: 5.1/2' in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1727 : George II

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
yellow Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Band sampler, yellow linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet and hem stitch with an inserted band of holliepoint. There is a selvedge at the bottom; the other edges are turned under and stitched
Holliepoint
Embroidering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks

  • Text: 'tovtes gens/lovez le seig/nevr toves/pevples chnt/ez son honnev/h car son voul/oir benin & dov/x est mvltip/lie dezzvs nov/s et sa tres fe/rme verite/ demevre a perpetvite/finist febrvary the 16 27'
  • Location: Bottom half of sampler
  • Method of creation: Embroidery
  • Type: Religious verse

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.132-1928
Primary reference Number: 110678

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

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

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