31.20_02
Type
sampler; band sampler
Maker of the object
Cheyney, Frances
Date
1663
Materials
linen, silk, hand-stitched
Place
England (place of manufacture)
Description
Detail from band sampler in linen embroidered in double running, chain, cross and long-armed cross stitch with eight bands of border patterns, including birds, flowers and knots in arcades, a scene of a large oak tree with acorns, sheep, a rabbit and man carrying a basket on a stick over his shoulder, and 'Francis Cheyney 1663'. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
HISTORY OF EDUCATION; TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 609 mm x 184 mm