Sampler
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, linen and wool
Measurements
330 mm (W); 436 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31786.2
Summary
Linen fabric sampler with narrow turned hem embroidered with herring-bone stitch all round. Design in turquoise and brown reads; A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U / V W X Y Z / One two three / MARY / A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T / V W X Y Z / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 / A B C D E F G H I J K L M III II O P Q R S S T / V W X Y Z 1 2. There is some purple stitching in wool in bottom right-hand corner. Has iron mould.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.