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Maker: Bowen, Elizabeth
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole and satin stitches. The sampler comprises 31 horizontal bands; the top 24 contain alphabets, bands 25 to 28 the inscription 'ELIZABETH BOWEN IS MY NAME / AT LEST THEN EAIGHT YEARS O / VLD I MADE THE SAME IN THE YE / AR 1707', band 29 a set of initials, band 30 has flowering plants and birds worked and the bottom band contains part of an alphabet. between bands 24 and 25 runs a selvedge which over sews a seam.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 73.7 cm
Width: 22.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1707
: Queen Anne
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole and satin stitch.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.103-1928
Primary reference Number: 110649
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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