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Maker: del Carmendelos, Dona Maria
Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in satin, double running, four-sided, chevron, and eyelet stitch. All the edges are hemmed and trimmed with a fringe of red silk braid or ribbon and there are silk tassels in each corner. The central panel contains a coat of arms bordered by the inscription 'DONA MARIA DEL CARMENDELOS SANTOS Y DIVISIA AD MDCCLXXXVII', which in turn is framed by examples of repeat border patterns with stylized floral sprays worked in each corner.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 89 cm
Length: 36.5/8 in
Width: 49.5 cm
Width: 19.5/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Late
Production date:
AD 1787
red, blue, green, yellow, pink
Silk
Linen
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in satin, double running, four-sided, chevron, and eyelet stitch. All the edges are hemmed and trimmed with a fringe of red silk braid or ribbon and there are silk tassels in each corner.
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in yellow silk thread
Accession number: T.183-1928
Primary reference Number: 110729
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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