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They were trials of patterns and stitches that had been copied from others, and records of particular effects achieved that could be recreated again. This is a type known as a band sampler. With the composition of band samplers comes the first clear indication in England of the form being used as a method of instruction and practice for girls learning needlework. This unfinished example is one of a type that combines repeating patterns worked in coloured silks with areas of cutwork (holes that are cut and then bound by stitches) and needle lace stitches, working from either end towards the middle.","physicalDescription":"Linen sampler embroidered with silk and linen in double running stitch and with cutwork. Long narrow sampler cut from a full width of tightly-woven linen, the selvedges form the top and bottom edges, and the other two sides are turned and hemmed.\r\n\r\nOne end worked to the depth of 18 inches (46 cms) with 12 bands containing variations on the zigzag and angular 'coiling' stem motif with upright and diagonal floral sprigs. Dull red, green and blue silk in double running, running, stem, long-armed cross, trellis and speckling stitches.\r\n\r\nThe other end worked to the depth of 8.25 (21 cms) with three unfinished bands of cutwork which clearly show the method of working. The completed portion of each band is filled with needle lace worked in detached buttonhole stitches in reticella patterns.\r\n\r\nThe central 8.375 inches (21 cms) of the sampler is unworked.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"linen (material)","id":"AAT14069"},{"text":"linen thread","id":"x35336"},{"text":"silk thread","id":"x30127"}],"techniques":[{"text":"embroidered","id":"AAT53653"},{"text":"needle lace making","id":"x29416"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Linen embroidered with silk and linen, and partly filled with needle lace","categories":[{"text":"Household objects","id":"THES48939"},{"text":"Textile","id":""},{"text":"Lace","id":"THES48926"},{"text":"Embroidery","id":"THES48960"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2006AP0787","2006BF5267","2006BF5266","2006BF4486","2016JJ6052"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"006","id":"THES311879"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Sampler","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"England","id":"x28826"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"middle of 17th century","earliest":"1625-01-01","latest":"1675-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by Janet Harris, Susan M. 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T.182 to 187-1987 in the collection.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Linen sampler embroidered with silk and linen, England, middle of 17th century","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Browne, Clare and Jennifer Wearden, eds. <font u>Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum</font u>. London : V&A Publications, 1999. 46 p., ill. 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