Sampler
ca. 1969 (made)
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Sampler panel knitted in undyed Shetland wools in stocking stitch with stranding across the back. With the traditional 'Fair Isle' patterns. The patterns are arranged in horizontal bands of brown and grey, alternately broad and narrow with geometric designs in white, beige and black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Knitted wool |
| Brief description | Sampler panel knitted in undyed Shetland wools, knitted by Miss Ena Leslie, Shetland, ca. 1969 |
| Physical description | Sampler panel knitted in undyed Shetland wools in stocking stitch with stranding across the back. With the traditional 'Fair Isle' patterns. The patterns are arranged in horizontal bands of brown and grey, alternately broad and narrow with geometric designs in white, beige and black. |
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| Gallery label | 16. SAMPLE PANEL
Hand-knitted two-ply wool
Scottish, Shetland, 1969
This panel was knitted especially for the Museum by Miss Ena Leslie as a permanent record of traditional Fair Isle motifs. It is made of undyed Shetland wool.
T.251-1969(1985) |
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| Accession number | T.251-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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