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Production: Unidentified
Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and crewel wool in cross, Holbein, running, satin and lace filling stitches. The sampler comprises twelve horizontal bands; the first ten contain repeat border patterns, band eleven an alphabet, and band twelve the initials 'AB'. Band five contains 'boxers'.
History note: Bought by the donor at the sale of the collection of Mrs Edrnis of Bristol in 1893.
Mrs H.A. Longman Bequest
Length: 61.3 cm
Length: 2'1.5/8 ft
Width: 23.5 cm
Width: 9.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs
17th Century#
After
1601
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Before
1700
crewel
Wool
polychrome
Silk
Linen
Weaving
: Band sampler, linen, embroidered with polychrome silks and crewel wool in cross, Holbein, running, satin and lace filling stitches
Embroidering
Accession number: T.18-1938
Primary reference Number: 110749
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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