Sampler
1500-1550 (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. They would have been the work, not of children, but of more experienced embroiderers, and, to judge from the quality of samplers like this one, of professionals too. This example has motifs suitable for embroidery for the Christian Church.
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Materials and techniques | Linen, embroidered with silk in cross and long-armed cross stitch |
Brief description | Linen sampler; embroidered with silk; German; first half of the 16th century. |
Physical description | Embroidered sampler |
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Credit line | Given by Admiral Sir Robert and Lady Prendergast |
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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. They would have been the work, not of children, but of more experienced embroiderers, and, to judge from the quality of samplers like this one, of professionals too. This example has motifs suitable for embroidery for the Christian Church. |
Bibliographic reference | Browne, Clare and Jennifer Wearden, eds. Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum. London : V&A Publications, 1999. 144 p., ill. ISBN 1851773096. |
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Accession number | T.114-1956 |
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Record created | November 11, 2002 |
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