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Sampler

Sampler

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (made)

  • Date:

    1688 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Linen, embroidered with silk in cross, tent, satin and rococo stitch, with eyelets

  • Museum number:

    104-1880

  • Gallery location:

    Textiles, room 100 (part store), case J, shelf 22

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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 sampler includes a range of repeating patterns suitable for decorating costume accessories such as purses, as well as small furnishings like cushions.

Place of Origin

Germany

Date

1688 (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

Linen, embroidered with silk in cross, tent, satin and rococo stitch, with eyelets

Marks and inscriptions

"'D M W 1688'" Decoration; embroidering; silk; 1688

Dimensions

Height: 59 cm
Width: 22.9 cm

Descriptive line

Linen sampler embroidered with silk; German; dated 1688.

Materials

Silk; Linen

Techniques

Embroidery

Categories

Household objects; Textiles

Collection code

T&D

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Qr_O70241
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