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Production: Unidentified
Linen mixed band and spot motif sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, back, eyelet and running stitch. Three of the edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge on the left side. The sampler contains six incomplete alphabets as well as the initials 'FL' and various space filling small motifs are worked across the top of the sampler in horizontal bands. Partial bands or repeat patterns appear on the lower half with detached motifs on three sides of a large star shape flanked by the boldly worked initials 'FL'. The date 1727 and numerals 1-10 are inscribed along the lower left edge.
History note: Bought in Leeuwarden, Holland
Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman
Length: 32.25 cm
Length: 12 in
Width: 53 cm
Width: 20.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Longman, H. A., Mrs
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
AD 1727
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Silk
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Linen
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: Linen mixed band and spot motif sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, back, eyelet and running stitch. Three of the edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge on the left side.
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks
Accession number: T.85-1938
Primary reference Number: 110816
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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