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Maker: Jennings, Mary
Darning sampler of cotton muslin, embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, chain, stem, whipped-running, cross and drawn fabric stitches and pattern or damask darning. The edges are turned under and hem stitched. A central floral spray and four small detached leaf motifs are surrounded by eight examples of various darning patterns with the inscription '1806 Mary Jennings' at the bottom.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 17.7/8 in
Width: 16.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1806
: George III
Weaving
: Darning sampler of cotton muslin, embroidered with polychrome silks in darning, chain, stem, whipped-running, cross and drawn fabric stitches and pattern or damask darning. The edges are turned under and hem stitched.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.169-1928
Primary reference Number: 110715
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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