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Makers / Maker's Age: Bacheler, Ruth

Date Made: 1717

Origin: England

School / Teacher:

Stitches: Eyelet, Florentine, Cross, Long armed cross, Rice, Chain.

Embroidery Thread: Silk

Foundation Cloth: Linen

Dimensions: w x 45.75 cm h

Owner: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Inscriptions:

Predominant Motif: 3 alphabets. The sampler is divided into three main horizontal sections. The upper one of three alphabets The third section contains a band of crowns with initials alternating with small lozenges and bands of Florentine stitching and border patterns.

History of Owner: #T.114-1928 Bequest of Dr. J.W.L. Glaisher

Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No