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Production: Unidentified
Double band sampler of linen embroidered with polychrome silks and silver metal thread, comprising by two incomplete veritcal alphabets dividing the sampler into two sections, bands of repeating floral border patterns, and one one of three birds alternating with plants
Linen double band sampler embroidered with pale blue, pale pink, green, and pale purple silks in cross, Montenegrin cross, double running, satin and trellis stitch with some speckling. Silver metal thread is couched and interlaced. All the sides of the sampler are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the top and the bottom. The sampler is divided into two sections by a vertical band in the centre containing two incomplete alphabets divided by small motifs with the letters "E.R" worked at the top. On either side are horizontal bands of repeating border patterns of stylized flowers within geometric meanders or arcades, On the left side of the sampler the fifth band from the bottom is worked with three repeating opposing, blue pigeons divided by a single or triple stem of roses.
Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman
Length: 62.5 cm
Length: 25.1/2 in
Width: 40 cm
Width: 16 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Longman, H. A., Mrs
17th Century, Late
Circa
1680
CE
-
Circa
1701
CE
Several of the patterns on this sampler are very similar to other samplers of this period; almost certainly these patterns are based on popular pattern books published in England throughout the seventeenth century such as Shorleyker's "The Needle's Excellency" from 1624, or Boler's "Needle Excellency" from 1631. The English publications were compilations of copied or adapted patterns from earlier Continental books.
Embroidery composed of silk ( pale blue, pale pink, dark pink, pale green, darker green,) silver metal thread
ground Linen
Weaving
: Linen double band sampler embroidered with pale blue, pale pink, green, and pale purple silks in cross, Montenegrin cross, double running, satin and trellis stitch with some speckling. Silver metal thread is couched and interlaced. All the sides of the sampler are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the top and the bottom.
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in light pink cross stitch
Accession number: T.19-1938
Primary reference Number: 110750
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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