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Sampler: T.85-1938

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Entities

  • Sampler
  • Category: band and spot motif sampler

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Description

Linen mixed band and spot motif sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, back, eyelet and running stitch. Three of the edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge on the left side. The sampler contains six incomplete alphabets as well as the initials 'FL' and various space filling small motifs are worked across the top of the sampler in horizontal bands. Partial bands or repeat patterns appear on the lower half with detached motifs on three sides of a large star shape flanked by the boldly worked initials 'FL'. The date 1727 and numerals 1-10 are inscribed along the lower left edge.

Notes

History note: Bought in Leeuwarden, Holland

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman

Measurements and weight

Length: 32.25 cm
Length: 12 in
Width: 53 cm
Width: 20.1/2 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Longman, H. A., Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Production date: AD 1727

Materials used in production

blue, pink, red, green, yellow Silk
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen mixed band and spot motif sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, satin, back, eyelet and running stitch. Three of the edges are hemmed and there is a selvedge on the left side.
Embroidering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks

  • Text: F.L. 1727
  • Location: Middle of sampler
  • Method of creation: Embroidery
  • Type: Initials and date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.85-1938
Primary reference Number: 110816
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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