Sampler
Cooper Hewitt

Sampler

18th century

Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: counted satin, herringbone, double running, stem and cross stitches on plain weave
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
Cooper Hewitt

Unfinished horizontal sampler embroidered in vivid colors. The lower half is predominantly bands of flame and geometric patterns. The upper half has some small-scale floral borders and an unfinished bird on a nest.

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