Sampler
1664 (made)
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| Place of origin |
During the 17th century in England, samplers developed from personal reference works for embroiderers, containing trials of patterns and stitches, to methods of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This example has bands of repeating patterns suitable for the decoration of household linen and clothing, and the maker's name and date, indicating a desire by Sarah Teale, who worked it, to mark her achievement.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with silk |
| Brief description | Sampler of embroidered linen with silk, embroidered by Sarah Feake, England, 1664 |
| Physical description | Sampler of embroidered linen with silk in various stitches including cross, long-armed cross, buttonhole, chain and Montenegrin cross stitch. Bands of pattern. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Sarah Feake 1664 (Embroidered name and date) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss A. E. Haldane |
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| Summary | During the 17th century in England, samplers developed from personal reference works for embroiderers, containing trials of patterns and stitches, to methods of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This example has bands of repeating patterns suitable for the decoration of household linen and clothing, and the maker's name and date, indicating a desire by Sarah Teale, who worked it, to mark her achievement. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.19-1945 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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