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Textile:
ITC 2013.19

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...

Textile:
ITC 2013.9

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...

Textile:
ITC 959

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...

Textile:
ITC 961

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...