Sampler
1930s (made)
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Sampler of embroidered linen in coloured silks showing the use of surface darning, interlacing and tacking stitches.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen in coloured silks |
| Brief description | Sampler of embroidered linen in coloured silks, embroidered by Rebecca Crompton, Great Britain, 1930s |
| Physical description | Sampler of embroidered linen in coloured silks showing the use of surface darning, interlacing and tacking stitches. |
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| Object history | After training with Dorothy Benson in the Singer Sewing Machine Workroom (London) Rebecca Crompton became a leading exponent of free, creative machine embroidery often used in conjuction with hand techniques. She lectured at Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow for the Needlework Development Scheme (established in Scotland in 1934 "to encourage greater interest in embroidery and to raise the standard of design"). She exhibited at numerous exhibitions including Modern Embroidery, 1934 and Needlework through the Ages, 1938. As a pioneer of the 'modern' her work was frequently illustrated in the art press. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.56-1937 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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