Sampler
1860s (made)
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Sampler of three joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools. With coloured marking threads every ten threads, bound with blue taffeta ribbon, and embroidered in gros and petit point with a full range of Berlin wools. Some silk thread are used to highlight a few of the patterns.
The sample designs include several geometric patterns, part of an alphabet, butterflies, a squirrel, a parrot and flowers. At one end is part of a pattern for a slipper with a design of roses worked in petit point.
The sample designs include several geometric patterns, part of an alphabet, butterflies, a squirrel, a parrot and flowers. At one end is part of a pattern for a slipper with a design of roses worked in petit point.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered canvas with silks and wools, taffeta ribbon |
| Brief description | Sampler of three joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools, made by Sarah Bland, Great Britain, 1860s |
| Physical description | Sampler of three joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools. With coloured marking threads every ten threads, bound with blue taffeta ribbon, and embroidered in gros and petit point with a full range of Berlin wools. Some silk thread are used to highlight a few of the patterns. The sample designs include several geometric patterns, part of an alphabet, butterflies, a squirrel, a parrot and flowers. At one end is part of a pattern for a slipper with a design of roses worked in petit point. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs D. McGregor |
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| Accession number | T.239-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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