Maker: Dainty, Elizabeth
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, buttonhole, double running and satin stitch. The edges are buttonholed. The sampler comprises 23 horizontal bands which include an alphabet and lettering, numerals, repeat border patterns, crowns and coronets, flowering plants and flowers, the name and date 'Elizabeth Dainty 1742', and the inscription 'Flavour is deceitfull and beauty is vain but a woman/that Feareth the Lord She shall be PraiSed. Many/Daugthers have done virtuouSly but thou excelleSt/ them all. proverbs Chapter xxxi verSes 29 and 30',' Elizabeth Dainty Wrought this Sampler Anno/Domini 1742 in the ninth year of her Age'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 77.7 cm
Width: 24.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1742
: George II
cream/ yellow
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, buttonhole, Holbein and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.147-1928
Primary reference Number: 110693
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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