Sampler
mid 19th century (made)
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Sampler made of two 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 point with a full range of Berlin wools. Some highlights are worked in coloured silks and steel beads used in one pattern. The sampler illustrates a variety of geometric patterns together with a few floral sprays and one example of a gothic design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered canvas with silks and wools, steel beads and taffeta ribbon |
| Brief description | Sampler made of two joined lengths of single canvas embroidered with silks and wools, made by Sarah Bland, Great Britain, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Sampler made of two 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 point with a full range of Berlin wools. Some highlights are worked in coloured silks and steel beads used in one pattern. The sampler illustrates a variety of geometric patterns together with a few floral sprays and one example of a gothic design. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs D. McGregor |
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| Accession number | T.238-1967 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2003 |
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