Embroidery Sampler, 1799
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From the mid-17th century until the Civil War, young girls learned useful embroidery skills by stitching samplers. Embroidered with alphabet letters, a verse, designs, or images, samplers demonstrated achievement and refinement. Young Mary Wakefield stitched this sampler in 1799 -- it was likely her first effort. Mary probably created more elaborate and ornamental works as she grew older.
From the mid-17th century until the Civil War, young girls learned useful embroidery skills by stitching samplers. Embroidered with alphabet letters, a verse, designs, or images, samplers demonstrated achievement and refinement. Young Mary Wakefield stitched this sampler in 1799 -- it was likely her first effort. Mary probably created more elaborate and ornamental works as she grew older.
Artifact
Sampler (Embroidery)
Date Made
1799
Subject Date
29 July 1799
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.14802
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Linen (Material)
Technique
Embroidering
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 14.5 in
Inscriptions
A through Z &/Mary Wakefield P 2/(heart) Thompson July 29 1799
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