Embroidery Sampler (Chelliga/Shelliga)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Embroidery Sampler (Chelliga/Shelliga)

1800s

Cotton, silk, dye
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Upon completing their training, professionally trained young women would produce a sampler as a “diploma” testifying to their embroidery skills.

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