Sampler
1949 (made)
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Fine whitework sampler mounted in a circular frame, glazed on both sides. Very fine white cotton embroidered with white cotton. A swan facing left with a crown on its head and a heart on a chain around its neck. Surrounded by a pattern of water lillies and other foliage.
A panel showing composite techniques: trailing as an outline to the satin stitch border, eyelets, bullion and french knots, seeding, ladder stitch, punch stitch and net darning.
A panel showing composite techniques: trailing as an outline to the satin stitch border, eyelets, bullion and french knots, seeding, ladder stitch, punch stitch and net darning.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Sample of ecclesiastical needlework and/or embroidery by Barbara Dawson, British, Royal School of Needlework, 1948-50 |
| Physical description | Fine whitework sampler mounted in a circular frame, glazed on both sides. Very fine white cotton embroidered with white cotton. A swan facing left with a crown on its head and a heart on a chain around its neck. Surrounded by a pattern of water lillies and other foliage. A panel showing composite techniques: trailing as an outline to the satin stitch border, eyelets, bullion and french knots, seeding, ladder stitch, punch stitch and net darning. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Barbara Dawson |
| Production | Worked by Barbara Dawson as a student at the Royal School of Needlework. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.54-2003 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2003 |
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