Sampler
1640-1680 (made)
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In their earliest form, samplers were put together as personal reference works for embroiderers. They were trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from others, and records of particular effects achieved that could be recreated again. This is a type known as a band sampler. With the composition of band samplers comes the first clear indication in England of the form being used as a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This example is one of a type that combines repeating patterns worked in coloured silks with areas of cutwork (needle lace stitches based on a woven ground, from which areas have been cut away).
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Materials and techniques | Linen, embroidered with silk and with cut and drawn threadwork |
Brief description | Linen sampler, 1640-1680, English; embroidered with bands of pattern and cutwork, with blue and green silk yarns |
Physical description | Linen; the top half with bands of motifs embroidered with silk in a variety of stitches including cross stitch, the bottom half with cut and drawnwork |
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Summary | In their earliest form, samplers were put together as personal reference works for embroiderers. They were trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from others, and records of particular effects achieved that could be recreated again. This is a type known as a band sampler. With the composition of band samplers comes the first clear indication in England of the form being used as a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This example is one of a type that combines repeating patterns worked in coloured silks with areas of cutwork (needle lace stitches based on a woven ground, from which areas have been cut away). |
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Accession number | CIRC.193-1923 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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