The Request
Sampler
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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The earliest samplers were reference works for embroiderers. They showed 'samples' of patterns and stitches and recorded how to achieve particular effects. In Europe in the 17th century samplers provided instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. Making a sampler was part of a girl's school education throughout the 18th century and into the early 1800s. By this time embroidered samplers were very often a simple and undemanding exercise. The girl who made this sampler was fourteen years old when she completed it. She was older than most other girls who date their work, but her needlework is very skilled.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | The Request (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Wool, embroidered with silk in cross stitch |
Brief description | Wool sampler by Elizabeth Musto, embroidered with silk; English; mid 19th century. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Elizabeth S Musto / Her Work / Aged 14 Years' (Decoration; embroidering; silk) |
Credit line | Given by W. Musto |
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Summary | The earliest samplers were reference works for embroiderers. They showed 'samples' of patterns and stitches and recorded how to achieve particular effects. In Europe in the 17th century samplers provided instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. Making a sampler was part of a girl's school education throughout the 18th century and into the early 1800s. By this time embroidered samplers were very often a simple and undemanding exercise. The girl who made this sampler was fourteen years old when she completed it. She was older than most other girls who date their work, but her needlework is very skilled. |
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. |
Collection | |
Accession number | T.6-1935 |
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Record created | November 21, 2002 |
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