Sampler
ca. 1920 (made)
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White linen cloth onto which are hand embroidered sample monograms mostly in white but with a few in red and blue. One is dated 1915. The cloth is bordered with a wide hem and sewn with a pulled thread line.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton embroidery on linen ground |
| Brief description | Whitework sampler of monograms; D.L. Hutchinson & Co., British, ca. 1920. |
| Physical description | White linen cloth onto which are hand embroidered sample monograms mostly in white but with a few in red and blue. One is dated 1915. The cloth is bordered with a wide hem and sewn with a pulled thread line. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'D.L. Hutchinson & Co. Linen Specialists' (At the lower centre edge) |
| Object history | Historical significance: Manufacturer's samples, presumably made to show clients in Hutchinson's shop. Hutchinson were linen specialists and are likely to have sold table, bed linen and handkerchiefs which was available with specially commissioned monograms |
| Production | Attribution note: Hand embroidered |
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| Accession number | T.904-2000 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2001 |
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