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Sampler

Sampler

  • Place of origin:

    England (made)

  • Date:

    1664 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Teale, Sarah (embroiderer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Linen, embroidered with silk

  • Credit Line:

    Bequeathed by Miss A. E. Haldane

  • Museum number:

    CIRC.19-1945

  • Gallery location:

    In store

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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.

Physical description

Linen embroidered with silk in various stitches including cross, long-armed cross, buttonhole, chain and Montenegrin cross stitch

Place of Origin

England

Date

1664 (made)

Artist/maker

Teale, Sarah

Materials and Techniques

Linen, embroidered with silk

Marks and inscriptions

"Sarah Teale, 1664" Signature; date; embroidered; 1664

Subjects depicted

Flowers

Categories

Embroidery

Collection code

T&D

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Qr_O15336
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