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Makers / Maker's Age: Haynes, Dorcas
Date Made: 1720
Origin: England
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Stitches: Cross, Long-armed Cross, Herringbone, satin, Rococo, Florentine, Trellis
Embroidery Thread: Silk
Foundation Cloth: Wool
Dimensions: w x 31.25cm h
Owner: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
Inscriptions:
Predominant Motif: 3 alphabets: each missing the J, lower case with both the long and short S, the U and an ampersand. Beautiful cross bands of various flowers, acorns and leaves, and other narrow stitched lines.
History of Owner: #T.15-1950 Gift of Miss Margaret Bone
Published in american samplers by bolton & COE, 1921No