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Collection Item: Sampler

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Sampler
Object category
Textile crafts
Object subcategory
Embroidery and tapestry
Creators
Wilson, Maria (Stitcher)
Description
Sampler, unframed. Worked on linen in wool cross stitch. The whole is worked in two shades of green. Double line border. Eight rows of mixed alphabet and numerals divided by green lines. Beneath is the worker's name, age and date.
Production date start
1815
Period
Georgian
Regency

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : TDP188
Alternative number
125/41/A
SM1810/9
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.8312
2.46
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10003087

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Linen (Whole)
Wool (Thread)
Dimensions
Whole length 245.0 mm
Whole width 198.0 mm

Production

Creators
Wilson, Maria (Stitcher)
Technique
Embroidered
Cross stitch