The Apostles' Creed and the Lord's Prayer complete. / Elizabeth Gibbes her sampler being 9 years old July the 31 1729 Favour is deceittful and beauty is vain But a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised (Note: uses V for U.) //

Maker

Gibbes, Elizabeth (age 9)

Date made

1729

Origin

Charleston, SC US

Stitches

Counted satin, Cross, Marking (reversible cross stitch, Square eyelet.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

32 various small cross bands and simple stitched lines. At the bottom motifs of a man and a dog, a small heart and a basket with a tall plant. Sampler is unfinished.

Inscription

The Apostles' Creed and the Lord's Prayer complete. / Elizabeth Gibbes her sampler being 9 years old July the 31 1729 Favour is deceittful and beauty is vain But a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised (Note: uses V for U.) //

Length Without Frame

19.25"

Width Without Frame

8.5"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#2006.011 Margaret Smith to Elizabeth Lofton Brown

Owner

The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC

Owner Private

Charleston Museum