Medium: silk and metal-wrapped silk-core embroidery, linen foundation Technique: embroidered in back, tent, rococo, eyelet, chain, cross, long-armed cross, roumanian, stem, twisted chain, and plaited braid stitches on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 50.2 x 21.6 cm (19 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
England
Date:
1600–1650
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
'Spot' sampler with individual motifs of geometric interlacings and flowers embroidered in metallic threads and colored silks with some deflected element work, on a natural linen ground.
