Georgian Antique Textile Sampler, 1779, by Mary Elley

Object Description

1779 Sampler by Mary Elley. The sampler is worked in silk on linen ground, in cross stitch throughout. Meandering floral border. Colors red, cream, blue, light brown, black, pink, greens and yellow. Verses read, ‘Vice afks no more of us then to begin

Object Condition

Good. A few holes. No stains. Slight stitch loss to one of the holed areas and a couple of loose threads. Colours are all good and strong with no noticeable fading. No colour run. Neatly and evenly stretched. Frame showing slight wear, otherwise soun

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