Maker: Da Perez
Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in satin, cross, chain, eyelet, buttonhole and backstitches with French knots, semi-detached interlacing and drawn thread stitches. All the edges are hemmed and have a small tassel in each corner. Horizontal bands of repeat border patterns are worked across the top and bottom sections. The central section is worked with three different cruciform shapes, floral sprigs, circular and sun motifs. The sampler is inscribed with an alphabet and 'ANO 1778, PNs P?ns De Da Perez'.
Given by Mrs J. Eric Thomson, at the request of Mrs Hambly, of Chicago
Length: 88.5 cm
Length: 34.3/4 in
Width: 21.5 cm
Width: 8.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1962-05-24) by Eric Thomson, J. Mrs
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1778
Weaving
: Sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in satin, cross, chain, eyelet, buttonhole and backstitches with French knots, semi-detached interlacing and drawn thread stitches. All the edges are hemmed and have a small tassel in each corner
Embroidering
Interlacing
Accession number: T.3-1962
Primary reference Number: 110918
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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