Sampler, Medium: silk and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in tent, half cross, chain, running, and encroaching Gobelin stitches in silk; crossed chain, plaited braid, back, ladder, and chain stitch over double ladder stitches in metal-wrapped silk; wrapping created by over ladder, wrapping over double ladder, and encroaching Gobelin stitching, 'Spot' sampler with flowers, fragments of repeating pattern, a snail, a deer, a fish, and a falconer. Traces of original ink drawing can be seen on foundation. Many areas have practice stitches. Selvedge top and bottom., England, 1600–1650, embroidery & stitching, Sampler
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Sampler, Medium, silk, metal-wrapped silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique, embroidered, tent, half cross, chain, running, encroaching Gobelin stitches, silk, crossed chain, plaited braid, back, ladder, chain stitch, double ladder stitches, metal-wrapped silk, wrapping created, ladder, wrapping, double ladder, encroaching Gobelin stitching, 'Spot' sampler, flowers, fragments, repeating pattern, snail, deer, fish, falconer, Traces, original ink drawing, foundation, areas, practice stitches, Selvedge top, bottom, England, 1600–1650, embroidery & stitching, Sampler
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