Darning sampler, Esther Lucas, Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: running (pattern darning) and cross stitch on plain weave, 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., Yorkshire, England, 1785, embroidery & stitching, Darning sampler

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