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Maker: Bantoft, Sarah
Linen band sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, hem, double running, Algerian eye, satin, chain, whipped stem and trellis stitch. The pattern consists of horizontal bands of lettering, and stylised floral and abstract motifs. The bottom half of the sampler contains an alphabet and the verse 'SARAH BANTOFT IS MY NAME AND IUDETH HAYLE WAS MY DAME' 'OCTO THE 3 1693. Underneath this are 2 panel containing the initials 'SB' and 'IH'.
History note: Purchased from Witney Antiques, 96-100 Corn Street Witney (Oxfordshire)
Purchased with the University Purchase Fund
Length: 53 cm
Length: 20.7/8 in
Width: 17 cm
Width: 6.3/4 in
Method of acquisition: Bought (1995) by Jarrett, J., Mrs
17th Century, Late
William and Mary
Production date:
AD 1693
The dominance of lettering is typical for samplers of this period as literacy had become an increasingly important part of the education of young women, and the stitching of name, date, alphabets, and improving verses was seen as a means of instilling basic secular and moral education. The growing importance attached to lettering and literacy inevitably reduced the stitch variety on samplers.
This sampler is part of a group linked by the same name of a 'dame' or 'mistris' . (T.83-1928; T.17-1938)
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: Linen band sampler embroidered in polychrome silks in cross, hem, double running, Algerian eye, satin, chain, whipped stem and trellis stitch.
Embroidering
Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks
Accession number: T.1-1995
Primary reference Number: 110939
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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