Artist: Leafgreen, Sarah, maker; Date(s): after 1670 - before 1701; Classification(s): embroidery, sampler, weaving, Linen band sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross, long-armed cross, Montenegrin cross, double running, faggot, stem, satin and eye stitch with some speckling and detached needlepoint lace filling stitches. White linen thread is worked in hem, double running, stem and counted satin stitch. There is also cut and drawn work with needle weaving and needlepoint lace filling stitches worked on the sampler. There is a plain selvedge at the top and bottom and the sides are hemmed; Acquisition: bequeathed by Glaisher, J.W.L., Dr, 1928-12-07, Dr J.W.L Glaisher Bequest [T.48-1928]
Description: Band sampler with both coloured and whitework bands worked in a variety of stitches and including repeating floral and geometric border patterns, four alphabets, numerals, pictorial motifs and an inscription.
