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Maker: Langley, Margreat
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole, and double running stitch. The sampler comprises nine horizontal bands which feature repeat border patterns (band 2-7), an alphabet (band 8-9) and the name and date ' Margreat Langley October the 28 1687', (band 1)
History note: Purchased in Delomosne, October 8, 1927
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 50.8 cm
Length: 20 in
Width: 27.9 cm
Width: 11 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1687
: James II
bleached
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole, and Holbein stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.76-1928
Primary reference Number: 110622
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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