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Production: Unknown
Linen sampler embroidered with coloured silk threads worked in tent, cross, rice, double running, faggot, rococo and Hungarian stitch. There is a single blue selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed. About thirty detached geometric and floral motifs and all-over patterns, including one of a squirrel and strawberries.
Dr J.W.L Glaisher Bequest
Length: 52 cm
Length: 21.1/4 in
Width: 21.25 cm
Width: 8.3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
After
1601
CE
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Before
1701
CE
Weaving
: Linen sampler embroidered with coloured silk threads worked in tent, cross, rice, double running, faggot, rococo and Hungarian stitch. There is a single blue selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.10-1928
Primary reference Number: 110557
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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