Darning sampler

Creator Name

Esther Lucas;
Ackworth School, founded 1778

Cultural Context

Date

1780s

Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

About the work

"Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum" Object Description

Darning sampler with five pattern crosses. Hemmed on all four sides.

Five holes were cut from the plain weave foundation fabric and the holes darned to simulate five different weaves; twill, herringbone twill, bird's eye diaper and two float patterns. Inscription in cross stitch.

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Title

Darning sampler

Creator

Esther Lucas, Embroiderer;
Ackworth School, founded 1778, Student at

Worktype

embroidery & stitching; Darning sampler; Darning sampler; Embroidery (visual works)

Cultural Context

Material

Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: running (pattern darning) and cross stitch on plain weave

Dimensions

H x W: 19.7 x 20.3 cm (7 3/4 x 8 in.)

Technique

Language

Date

1780s

Provenance

Credit Line: Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

England; Yorkshire

Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Subject

Topic

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Esther Lucas, Darning sampler, 1780s, "Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum", Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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