Sampler
mid 19th century (made)
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In their earliest form, samplers were put together by embroiderers as personal reference works. They showed trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from other embroideries. They were records of particular effects achieved that could be re-created again. In England and elsewhere in Europe in the 17th century they developed into a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. In the 18th century and into the 19th century sampler-making was part of a girl’s school education. This Mexican example has patterns and motifs suitable for decorating household linen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, embroidered with cotton in cross stitch |
| Brief description | Cotton sampler, embroidered with cotton; Mexican; mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Embroidered sampler |
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| Summary | In their earliest form, samplers were put together by embroiderers as personal reference works. They showed trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from other embroideries. They were records of particular effects achieved that could be re-created again. In England and elsewhere in Europe in the 17th century they developed into a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. In the 18th century and into the 19th century sampler-making was part of a girl’s school education. This Mexican example has patterns and motifs suitable for decorating household linen. |
| 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.565-1919 |
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| Record created | November 25, 2002 |
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