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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
Wait, Elizabeth (Stitcher)
Description
Sampler, unframed. Worked on canvas, in wool cross stitch. Evidence of purple running stitch border. Three rows of alphabet in pink, yellow, purple and green thread, divided by lines in different patterns. Beneath are the worker's name and date, and below that are two tree motifs, and a geometric floral border.
Production date start
1809
Period
Georgian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : TDP193
Number of objects
1
Classification code
2.46
2.8312
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10003092

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Canvas (Whole)
Wool (Thread)
Dimensions
Whole length 242.0 mm
Whole width 130.0 mm

Production

Creators
Wait, Elizabeth (Stitcher)
Technique
Embroidered
Cross stitch
Running stitch