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Sampler: T.1-1995

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Bantoft, Sarah

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Description

Linen band sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, hem, double running, Algerian eye, satin, chain, whipped stem and trellis stitch. The pattern consists of horizontal bands of lettering, and stylised floral and abstract motifs. The bottom half of the sampler contains an alphabet and the verse 'SARAH BANTOFT IS MY NAME AND IUDETH HAYLE WAS MY DAME' 'OCTO THE 3 1693. Underneath this are 2 panel containing the initials 'SB' and 'IH'.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Witney Antiques, 96-100 Corn Street Witney (Oxfordshire)

Legal notes

Purchased with the University Purchase Fund

Measurements and weight

Length: 53 cm
Length: 20.7/8 in
Width: 17 cm
Width: 6.3/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1995) by Jarrett, J., Mrs

Dating

17th Century, Late
William and Mary
Production date: AD 1693

Note

The dominance of lettering is typical for samplers of this period as literacy had become an increasingly important part of the education of young women, and the stitching of name, date, alphabets, and improving verses was seen as a means of instilling basic secular and moral education. The growing importance attached to lettering and literacy inevitably reduced the stitch variety on samplers.

This sampler is part of a group linked by the same name of a 'dame' or 'mistris' . (T.83-1928; T.17-1938)

Materials used in production

blue, green, yellow, pink, white Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen band sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, hem, double running, Algerian eye, satin, chain, whipped stem and trellis stitch.
Embroidering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks

  • Text: SARAH BANTOFT IS MY NAME AND IUDETH HAYLE WAS MY DAME
  • Location: Lower half of the sampler
  • Method of creation: Embroidery
  • Type: Verse

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-1995
Primary reference Number: 110939
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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