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Maker: Unidentified
Linen whitework sampler worked with linen thread in double hemstitch, cut and drawn work with needle lace filling stitches, pulled work, hollie point, and superimposed buttonhole stitch. All the edges of the sampler are hemmed. On the right hand side the initials 'F.N' and 'W.S' and the date 1648 are worked.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 19.5 cm
Length: 7.6/10 in
Width: 19.75 cm
Width: 7.9/10 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Mid#
Charles I
Production date:
AD 1648
: dated
Weaving
: Linen whitework sampler worked with linen thread in double hemstitch, cut and drawn work with needle lace filling stitches, pulled work, hollie point, and superimposed buttonhole stitch. All the edges of the sampler are hemmed.
Cut and drawn work
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in white linen thread
Accession number: T.7-1928
Primary reference Number: 110554
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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