Ann Lawle 1650

Description

Description
This band sampler begins with a cut and drawn thread pattern of birds derived from Frederico de Vinciolo’s 1587 pattern book, followed by a counted thread satin stitch whitework section. The man and woman flanking the tree have detached buttonhole stitch collars and cuffs that are three dimensional, and they are dressed in the height of cavalier fashion. Stitches included: tent, cross, French knot, double running, stem filling, Montenegrin cross, bullion, four sided, and counted thread satin Reproduced by the Scarlet Letter from a sampler in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England.
Measures 9.5″ x 28″ on 35 count linen