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Sampler: T.114-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Bacheler, Ruth
Maker: Bachelor, Edward

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Description

Band sampler worked in polychrome silks containing an alphabet, wavy patterns, a band of coronets and an inscription.

Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, eyelet, Florentine, rice and chain stitch. Three edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the bottom. The sampler is divided into three main horizontal sections. The upper one of three alphabets and inscription: O THOU TO WHOM ANGeLS / THeIR HTMNS ADDReSS TO / WHOM ALL KNeeS MUST BOW / ALL TONgUeS CONFeSS ha / Ve OFFeNded GOd Where Sha / LL I FLY to hide MY seLF Fr / OM hIS OFFeNded EYe IF RO. Beneath is a band of Florentine work, the date 1717 and the names EdWard / BaCheLeR and Rvth / BaCheLeR. The third section contains a band of crowns with initials GR, PW, PW DF alternating with small lozenges and bands of Florentine stitching and border patterns.

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Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Length: 45.75 cm
Width: 20.75 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Early
Production date: AD 1717

Materials used in production

ground Linen
pink, green, yellow, cream Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, eyelet, Florentine, rice and chain stitch. Three edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge at the bottom.
Embroidering

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.114-1928
Primary reference Number: 110660

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 August 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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