Maker: Mabank, Jane
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 35 horizontal bands which include repeat border patterns, an alphabet, numerals, lions, crowns, lozenges and inscriptions.
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 35 horizontal bands which include repeat border patterns, an alphabet, numerals, lions, crowns, lozenges and the inscriptions' The morni/ing blvsh no sooner glides the skies bvt/ladyes from there bades get vp and rise/and all there various impliments parepa/re two patch to paint and to adorne/there hair/oyles and perfvmes broug/ht from arabias cost which no one kno/wes the mighty price they coast with/various scents the lovely fair perfum/es and cast a glorious smell arovnd/the roome thvs ar(?) the bvsied while t/he morning last till now high noon a/ procheth one so fast this sampler my n/ame shall ever have when I am dead an/d in my grave the graedy worms my bo/dy eat then you may read my name com/plate iane mabank is my name and engla/nd is my nation kingston is my dwelling/place and Christ is my salvation/behold and have regard ye servants o/f the lord who in his hovse by night do/watch praise him with one accord/lift vp your hands on hanigh vnto his/holy place and give give the lord h/is praises dve his benefits embrace/ whence ere I take my walks abroad/ how many poor I see what shall I rend/er to my god for all his gifts to me' and '1737'.
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 76.9 cm
Width: 22.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1737
: George II
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.145-1928
Primary reference Number: 110691
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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