Vickery, Sally

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Maker
Vickery, Sally
Date made
1787
Origin
Taunton, MA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: all missing either the J or U. Numbers 1-12. Simple stitched lines and border.
Inscription
Sally Vickery's Sampler Made In / Taunton May the 26 AD 1787 / Sally Culey Vicery is my name / And with my needle I work'd / The same. And if my knowledge / Had been better I would have / Mended every letter. S * C * V //
Length With Frame
15"
Wdith With Frame
11.25"
Historical Owner
#1949.15 Donated to the Old Colony Historical Society in 1949
Owner
Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA
Owner Private
Old Colony Historical Society