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Maker: Tucker, Love
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silk and linen threads in chain, cross, double hem, eyelet hole, double running and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 23 horizontal bands; the first seven from the top are filled with an alphabet, the name " LOVe TUCKerR", the date '1688' and the inscription ' O THAT MY/ WAYez Were diRected/ To KeeP THY statutes/ LOVe TUCKer WR/OUGHT THIS IN the/YEAR 1688 IT eH MM'. The remainder of the bands are filled with more repeat border patterns.
History note: Purchased at Sotheby's June 17, 1927
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 62.9 cm
Length: 24.3/4 in
Width: 21.2 cm
Width: 8.3/8 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1688
: James II
buff
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Linen thread
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silk and linen threads in chain, cross, double hem, eyelet hole, Holbein and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.78-1928
Primary reference Number: 110624
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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