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Linen sampler embroidered in polychrome silks, silver and gilt metal thread in back, tent, chain, cross, stem, eyelet, faggot, rococo, Rumanian and plaited braid stitch and interlacing stitches with bullion knots. All the edges are hemmed. The spot sampler consists of detached geometric and floral motifs, (oak and rose) and some all-over patterns.
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 40.25 cm
Length: 16.1/4 in
Width: 24 cm
Width: 9.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
17th Century#
After
1600
CE
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Before
1650
CE
Linen
Silk
Gilt metal thread
Silver metal thread
Weaving
: Linen sampler embroidered in polychrome silks, silver and gilt metal thread in back, tent, chain, cross, stem, eyelet, faggot, rococo, Rumanian and plaited braid stitch and interlacing stitches with bullion knots. All the edges are hemmed.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.2-1938
Primary reference Number: 110733
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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