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Maker: Elisabeth
Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in double running, cross, Montenegrin cross and satin stitch with some speckling and detached needle lace stitches. All the edges are hemmed. The pattern consists of neatly worked bands of highly stylized floral repeat patterns and at the top a band incorporating two boxer figures. the name 'eLSABeth' and the date '1629' are worked at lower end of the sampler.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 64 cm
Length: 25.1/4 in
Width: 16 cm
Width: 6.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1629
Weaving
: Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in double running, cross, Montenegrin cross and satin stitch with some speckling and detached needle lace stitches. All the edges are hemmed.
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in different coloured silks
Accession number: T.1-1928
Primary reference Number: 110548
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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