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Maker: Townsend, Elizabeth
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen, silk and silver metal thread in back, cross, double hem, Rumanian, satin, trellis and needle point lace stitches. The sampler comprises 17 horizontal bands which feature repeat border patterns, an alphabets, the name 'Elizabeth Townsend' and the date '1678'.
History note: Belonged to Mr Marwood Tucker and was worked by one of his ancestors
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 93 cm
Length: 36.5/8 in
Width: 20.9 cm
Width: 8.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1678
: Charles II
polychrome
Silk
unbleached buff
Linen
Silver metal thread
Linen thread
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with linen, silk and silver metal thread in back, cross, double hem, Rumanian, satin, trellis and needle point lace stitches
Embroidering
Accession number: T.9-1938
Primary reference Number: 110740
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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