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Sampler: T.90-1938

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Linen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in damask and pattern darning and tent stitch with applied silver metal wire braid. The edges are covered by gathered pink silk ribbon with silver metal wire trimmings. The sampler is made up of twenty darning rectangles arranged in four horizontal rows of five. they are very varied in style and colour; as well as conventional monochrome damask patterns and the multi-coloured stripes, there are also more complex imitation woven repeat patterns among them. An inscription has been worked in the centre in a mixture of Flemish and Latin which reads 'BH. den 22: ANNO:1760'

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman

Measurements and weight

Length: 31.5 cm
Length: 12.1/2 in
Width: 36 cm
Width: 14.1/2 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1760

Materials used in production

braiding and trimmings Silver metal wire
embroidery Silk
ground Linen
ribbon Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Linen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in damask and pattern darning and tent stitch with applied silver metal wire braid. The edges are covered by gathered pink silk ribbon with silver metal wire trimmings.
Weaving
Braiding
Embroidering

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in pink silk thread

  • Text: BH den 22 MAI ANNO 1760
  • Location: Between the second and third row of squares
  • Method of creation: Embroidery
  • Type: Initials and date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.90-1938
Primary reference Number: 110821

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 August 2025

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

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