Maker: Crawford, Mary
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in cross, double running, satin and double hem stitch. There is some cutwork with hollie point and needle lace stitches. There is a selvedge at the top and bottom; the sides are turned under and stitched. The sampler is divided into horizontal bands of repeat border patterns, containing an alphabet and the name ' Mary Crawford', another alphabet and the date ' Feb 4 1771', the former worked in silk the latter in linen. There is also one band of detached motifs.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Length: 3"2.1/4' in
Width: 8.1/2" in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1771
: George III
ground and thread
Linen
polychrome
Silk
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and linen thread in cross, double running, satin and double hem stitch. There is some cutwork with hollie point and needle lace stitches. There is a selvedge at the top and bottom; the sides are turned under and stitched.
Embroidering
Cutwork
Accession number: T.159-1928
Primary reference Number: 110705
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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