Friday, October 7, 2022

Patterns from a 17th Century English Embroidery Sampler

 Some patterns from a 17th century English embroidery sampler at the Royal Ontario Museum.





Maker: Initialed "F. T."

Medium: Embroidered linen tabby ground worked with wool and silk in Italian hemstitching, Montenegrin cross, outline stitch, Algerian eye running stitch and back stitch.

Geography: England

Date: 17th century

Dimensions: 38.4 x 14 cm
























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