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Production: Unidentified
Band sampler cotton, embroidered with red and white cotton threads in satin, back, stem and whipped running stitch with French knots and cut work. The edges are scalloped and buttonhole stitched. The sampler comprises of rows of partial alphabets, numerals, a coronet and a crown and a monogram 'AD' or 'DA'. A stylized flower spray is worked in the lower left corner and interlacing scrolls in the lower right corner with the monogram 'HS' or 'SH'.
History note: Given to the donor by M. Minet
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 7.5/8 in
Width: 10.3/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
19th Century
After
1801
CE
-
Before
1900
CE
red, white
Cotton
white ground
Cotton
Weaving
: Band sampler cotton, embroidered with red and white cotton threads in satin, back, stem and whipped running stitch with French knots and cut work. The edges are scalloped and buttonhole stitched.
Embroidering
Cutwork
Accession number: T.128-1938
Primary reference Number: 110859
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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