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Production: Unidentified
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and silver metal thread in chain, cross, double running, knot, satin, trellis and needle lace filling stitches. The sampler comprises 22 horizontal bands. At the top, above a wide band of geometric patterns, is an incomplete and a complete alphabet, the date "1679" and some random letters or pairs of initials. The remaining bands are of horizontal repeat patterns including one of " Boxers"
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 84.4 cm
Length: 33.1/4 in
Width: 22.5 cm
Width: 8.7/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1679
: Charles II
polychrome
Silk
Linen
Silver metal thread
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and silver metal thread in chain, cross, double running, knot, satin, trellis and lace filling stitches
Embroidering
Accession number: T.62-1928
Primary reference Number: 110608
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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