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LINEN, unbleached, embroidered with coloured wools in cross, square and chain stitches. Various detached designs: conventional trees and flowers, star, bird, ship, human figure, etc. In the middle are the initials "M M". There is a border of a floral wavy stem. Worked about 1835 at a ladies' school at Caernarvon.
Source: Guide to the Collection of Samplers & Embroideries (Cardiff: National Museum of Wales, 1939) by F.G. Payne.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
30.400.2
Creation/Production
Place: Caernarfon
Period: 1835 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(cm): 32
Width
(cm): 43
Techniques
Hand embroidered
Embroidery
Material
Canvas (linen)
Wool (spun and twisted)
Location
In store
Classification
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