Production: Unknown
White work sampler, linen, embroidered with white cotton in satin, eyelet hole, eyelet, chain, Florentine and scroll stitch with French knots and cut and drawn work with needle lace filling stitches. The side edges are cut and top and bottom are turned under and stitched. The sampler comprises of repeat border patterns and detached motifs including an Agnus Dei, a butterfly and stylized flowers.
History note: Given to the donor by Mary Minet
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 11.1/4 in
Width: 26.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
19th Century
After
1801
CE
-
Before
1900
CE
Weaving
: White work sampler, linen, embroidered with white cotton in satin, eyelet hole, eyelet, chain, Florentine and scroll stitch with French knots and cut and drawn work with needle lace filling stitches. The side edges are cut and top and bottom are turned under and stitched
Cut and drawn work
Embroidering
Accession number: T.127-1938
Primary reference Number: 110858
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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