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sampler
Hollis, Mary
1740
Sampler made by Mary Hollis, 1740. This is probably stitched by a child, as was originally part of a collection of school children's work. The sampler is worked in horizontal bands of alphabet, numb...
sampler
mid 18th-18th Century
Cross stitch sampler, embroidered with polychrome silks, featuring central motif of a castle with a female figure depicted inside, with a bird perched on the central turret. Detached motifs include fl...
embroidered fabric
late 18th Century
A spray of pink flowers with foliage have been embroidered onto this piece of white simple weave, with a linen support on the reverse side. Stitches used are long and short, stem and satin. Flowers i...
sampler
17th century
Band sampler. The patterning on this item consists of various motifs embroidered in differently coloured bands running across the width of the fabric. These motifs include human figures (boxers), aco...