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Sampler worked in polychrome silks depicting alphabets, square all-over patterns, a wreath with initials and animals.
Linen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, Florentine, tent, satin and rice stitch with a little pulled work. All the edges are hemmed and finished with buttonhole stitch. The top of the sampler has three horizontal bands containing alphabets and numerals. Beneath this is a large square flanked on either side by three smaller squares. The large square has a wreath, flowers and a small male and female figure worked in addition to the initials 'DM', 'MS' and the date 1727. The four smaller squares all have all-over patterns. The bottom band is made up of detached motifs (crowned peacock, deer, birds, stork) arranged around a large central design of a stylized flower vase.
Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman
Length: 33.25 cm
Length: 13 in
Width: 24.25 cm
Width: 9.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
by
Longman, H. A., Mrs
18th century
Production date:
AD 1727
light pink, blue, brown, yellow, green Silk loosely woven Linen
Weaving : Linen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, Florentine, tent, satin and rice stitch with a little pulled work. All the edges are hemmed and finished with buttonhole stitch.
Embroidery
Inscription present: embroidered in pink silk thread
Accession number: T.97-1938
Primary reference Number: 110828
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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