Whitework Band Sampler – DLE

Whitework Band Sampler – DLE

Estimated Date Stitched:
2004

Estimated Age of Stitcher:
66

School and/or Teacher:

Name of Stitcher:
Dale Laura Edwards

Type of Sampler:
band, spot, darning

Size of Sampler:
Width: 23cm
Height: 46.5cm

✔︎ Mounted

Description:

Band Sampler with motifs and borders worked on Permin Royal Crown Linen.

The colour is called ‘Spun Silver’.

Worked in a variety of threads and mounted on a stiff board backing covered with a very dark green velveteen fabric.

Condition: Excellent

Description of condition:

in pristine condition.

Fabric Type:
Linen

Approximate thread count:
28

Embroidery thread type:
cotton, silk, other

Number of letters:

Case:

Description of alphabets:

Number of sets of numerals:

Description of numerals:

Borders: other – Hardanger buttonhole//eyelet//wavew scroll//withdrawn

Motifs: other**Hearts//butterflies (one with beads)//flower shapes

Type of stitches: other – klosters//Dove's eyes//darning//Holbein ( Double

Name or initials on sampler: DE 04

Verse or Inscription:

Owner / Donor Story:

This sampler was created as a four-day workshop which was part of the requirements for Teachers’ Certificatio in EAC/ACB. It was eventually eddited to become a group correspondence course which was taken by several groups of EAC/ACB members.

 

Other Information:

Photographs

No. of photographs: Number of photographs: 11

Description of photographs:

Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)

If you have more info about this sampler, please contact us at samplers@eac-acb.ca