Maker: Edie, Harriot
Band sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole and satin stitch. The sampler comprises 27 horizontal bands which include line designs, alphabets, repeat border patterns and the inscription ' Goodness generally leads to universal Esteem / Give without Grudging to the Poor / And Heaven will soon augment thy Store / Riches when on the good bestowed / Are Blessings worthy of a God / Harriot Edie her work in the 5th Year of / her AGE'.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 22.5 cm
Length: 8.7/8 in
Width: 16.5 cm
Width: 6.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
After
1701
-
Before
1800
Weaving
: Band sampler, wool, embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, eyelet hole and satin stitch
Embroidering
Accession number: T.119-1928
Primary reference Number: 110665
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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