Production: Unidentified
Border sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in satin, stem, double running, chain, back, faggot, Greek cross and hemstitch; with French knots, filling stitches and drawn thread work. The edges are hemmed and decorated with eight tassels. The sampler comprises predominantly horizontal and vertical repeat border patterns, some small detached motifs and an inscription which reads 'AS, SAM, SOO, A, XIS'.
History note: Purchased in London, 1922
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 24.3/4 in
Width: 14.3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
ground and thread
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Border sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in satin, stem, double running, chain, back, faggot, Greek cross and hemstitch; with French knots, filling stitches and drawn thread work. The edges are hemmed and decorated with a knotted (bibila?) stitch and eight tassels.
Embroidering
Drawn thread work
Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks
Accession number: T.116-1938
Primary reference Number: 110847
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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