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Sampler: T.18-1939

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Caspar, Luise

Entities

Categories

Description

Darning sampler, cotton, embroidered with silk threads in ten different patterns of damask darning. In the centre of a rectangular piece of linen has been inserted by four pieces of needle point lace, each a different pattern to which the linen is whipped.

Legal notes

Given by Louis Clarke

Measurements and weight

Length: 1'0.3/4 ft
Width: 1'3.1/4 ft

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

19th Century
After 1801 CE - Before 1900 CE

Materials used in production

coarse Cotton
Silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Darning sampler, cotton, embroidered with silk threads in darning stitch.
Embroidering
Needlepoint (lace)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.18-1939
Primary reference Number: 110880
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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