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Morrell stitch samples
Morrell, Professor Anne B
c. 2016
A set of 13 stitch samples made by Professor Anne Morrell to illustrate the method of creating stitch patterns for her publication 'Embroidered & Stitched Textiles Fragments from Kashmir' (2017). All ...
sampler
Fletcher, May
1909
Sampler by May Fletcher, Age 10, 1909. The sampler worked in thirteen horizontal bands, features alphabet in upper and lower case, roman and cursive text, numerals, geometric motifs and inscription. T...
sampler
Thompson, Grace - Blue Coat School, Birmingham
mid 19th-19th Century
Embroidered cross stitched sampler by Grace Thompson, Blue Coat School, Birmingham. The sampler is worked in three sections featuring alphabets, numerals, corner motifs and inscription, enclosed in...
pattern book [pattern book]
Rojon et Durand; Dolbeau; du Closel
19th-mid 20th Century
Hardback with blue and black mottled covers and grey spine. Contains woven fabric samples including crepe and moire: some unpatterned, some with woven patterning, most with printed patterning of abst...
table napkin
Cream damask repeat image of walled city 'Temeswar' under siege across a river, on which there is a mill. In the foreground is an army encampment, showing soldiers and the projectory of cannon fire....
Morrell stitch samples
Morrell, Professor Anne B
c. 2016
A set of 3 stitch samples made by Professor Anne Morrell to illustrate patterns in her book 'Stitches in Gujarati Embroidery' (2015). All stitch patterns correlate to embroidered textile designs from ...
sampler
Exley, Mary
1889
Polychrome embroidered sampler worked in tent stitch by Mary Exley, aged 12. The sampler is hemmed on three sides and there is a selvedge running along the bottom of the work. The sampler is bord...
sampler
Wilkinson, Lydia
19th Century
Embroidered sampler by Lydia Wilkinson, Aged 9. The sampler is worked in horizontal bands of repeat geometric border patterns, a triple alphabet, numerals, motifs and inscriptions, enclosed in a simp...
sampler
Carter, Rhoda
1844
Polychrome embroidered sampler mounted on board, by Rhoda Carter, 1844. Dedicated to William Carter. Sampler is worked in 16 horizontal bands of cross stitch and star stitch and features, alphabet,...
sampler
Gregory, Susan
January 1850
Sampler worked in green and pink silk thread by Susan Gregory, Aged 12. The sampler is worked in three sections separated by repeat pattern cross stitch borders and includes, alphabet, numerals, ins...
shawl pattern sample
Shawl pattern sample. Embroidered pattern on twill woven ground.