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Production: Unknown
Sampler cotton, every tenth warp thread is yellow, embroidered with polychrome silks and wools with some clear glass beads in cross, Florentine, tent, satin and plush stitch. There is a selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are turned under and stitched. The sampler features detached geometric motifs, stylized floral all-over patterns and one armorial design.
History note: Given to the donor by Susan Minet, 1920
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 51.1/4 in
Width: 7.5/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1840
CE
-
Circa
1860
CE
polychrome
Wool
polychrome
Silk
Cotton
Glass beads
Weaving
: Sampler cotton, every tenth warp thread is yellow, embroidered with polychrome silks and wools with some clear glass beads in cross, Florentine, tent, satin and plush stitch. There is a selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.71-1938
Primary reference Number: 110802
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sampler" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/110802 Accessed: 2024-12-18 16:41:17
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