Sampler
1647 (made)
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In their earliest form, samplers were put together as personal reference works for embroiderers. They were trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from others, and records of particular effects achieved that could be recreated again. This is a type known as a band sampler, and its decoration incorporates different types of whitework embroidery and needle lace stitches. With the composition of band samplers comes the first clear indication in England of the form being used as a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen, embroidered with linen, with cutwork, pulled thread work and eyelets |
| Brief description | Linen sampler by Mary Pritchard, embroidered with linen; English; dated 1647. |
| Physical description | Embroidered sampler |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mary Pritchard 1647' (Decoration; embroidering; linen; 1647) |
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| Summary | In their earliest form, samplers were put together as personal reference works for embroiderers. They were trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from others, and records of particular effects achieved that could be recreated again. This is a type known as a band sampler, and its decoration incorporates different types of whitework embroidery and needle lace stitches. With the composition of band samplers comes the first clear indication in England of the form being used as a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. |
| 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 | CIRC.110-1909 |
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| Record created | November 14, 2002 |
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