Production: Unknown
Sampler, muslin, embroidered with cream and red cotton thread. The edges are turned, mitred and hemmed. Borders of drawn thread work stitches divide the sampler into three main rectangles, one of which contains sixteen further examples of fine-drawn thread work. The other two rectangles have net insertions decorated with embroidery, one with a central square with various needle lace stitches.
Given by Louis Clarke
Length: 1'0.3/4 ft
Width: 11.3/6 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
19th Century
After
1801
CE
-
Before
1900
CE
The fine-drawn thread work is usually associated with the Point de Saxe of Germany (Dresden work) and Tönder work of Denmark.
Weaving
: Sampler, muslin, embroidered with cream and red cotton thread. The edges are turned, mitred and hemmed.
Drawn thread work
Embroidering
Accession number: T.19-1939
Primary reference Number: 110881
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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