Border (England), ca. 1812 (CH 18464073)
A field of shells within scrolls. Border stripe of fretwork containing alternating shell and flower motif.
Borders (England), mid-19th century (CH 18670017)
Three uncut bands of floral border in purple and black on white.
Borders (England), mid-19th century (CH 18670019)
Two borders of abstracted floral pattern partially cut apart at the start. In purple and black on white.
Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467483)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467485)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467501)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467535)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467537)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467539)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467557)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467559)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467567)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467601)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467679)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467693)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467695)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467701)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467703)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467727)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467729)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467735)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467751)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467755)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467757)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467767)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467769)
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Drawing, Design for Textile, ca. 1808–10 (CH 18467773)
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Darning Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18466245)
Handkerchief embroidered with five darning crosses on sheer linen. The initials FR and HW surmonted by two crowns, and the date 1800 are worked in black silk; the crosses in green, yellow, cream and red.
Darning Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18466245-2)
Handkerchief embroidered with five darning crosses on sheer linen. The initials FR and HW surmonted by two crowns, and the date 1800 are worked in black silk; the crosses in green, yellow, cream and red.
Darning Sampler (England), 1809 (CH 18489541)
A white rose on a stem with leaves and buds in the center and surrounded by eight crosses of darning stitches. Hemmed on four sides.
Map Sampler (England), 1801 (CH 18564275)
Map of England and Wales within an oval frame. Butterflies and baskets at each corner.
Map Sampler (England), 1824 (CH 18564119)
An embroidered map of the world shown as two tangent hemispheres. A banner floats above with Eastern Hemisphere Western and yellow roses. With inscription center bottom.
Mourning Sampler (England), ca. 1800 (CH 18482603)
Embroidered picture, nearly square in format, depicting an urn on top of a tomb bearing an inscription in an oval medallion: Sacred to the Memory of Mr. Wm. Waite of Hornslodge, Tonbridge OB 1st Nov 1799 AET 86
Mourning Sampler (England), ca. 1810 (CH 18482639)
Embroidered picture, nearly square in format, depicting a mourning female figure leaning on a tomb surmounted by an urn under the shade of a weeping willow. The tomb bears the inscription: Sacred to the memory... More
Sampler (England or United States), 1816 (CH 18471851)
Square darning sampler on a very fine, sheer linen ground. In the center, a bouquet of flowers is tied with a ribbon. There are eight cross-shaped areas displaying darning in imitation of different woven patter... More
Sampler (England or United States), 1833 (CH 18658193)
An embroidered sampler with a scene of two mountains with rivers flowing from them. A figure in chains and a simple loin cloth kneels between them, with his hands raised in prayer. Above, a verse is flanked by ... More
Sampler (England), 1800 (CH 18564225)
Eight people holding sprays arranged in the form of a wreath around "Ann Mack 1800." Lion, man on horseback, a burrow, headless animal and a building labeled "Melville Castle."
Sampler (England), 1802 (CH 18564109)
Central square with initials "H. D." and date. Surrounded by six panels of designs in Hollie point and two in darning.
Sampler (England), 1802 (CH 18564109-2)
Central square with initials "H. D." and date. Surrounded by six panels of designs in Hollie point and two in darning.
Sampler (England), 1804 (CH 18563919)
Compass roses in each corner with a bird on a rose spray in the center.
Sampler (England), 1804 (CH 18563919-2)
Compass roses in each corner with a bird on a rose spray in the center.
Sampler (England), 1804 (CH 18564269)
Several verses including one for Whitsunday, for Christmas, for Easter, a landscape with a shepherd and shepherdess and scattered ornament
Sampler (England), 1808 (CH 18489569)
Bands of geometric pattern, four alphabets and two sets of numbers. At the bottom is a wreath containing the initials I.C.E. and a G. Two birds on either side of "1808."
Sampler (England), 1808 (CH 18617241)
Bands of pattern, several deer, text: "Hope is the first great blessing here below/ The only balm to heal corroding woe/ It is the staff of age, the sick man's health/ The prisoner's freedom and the poor man's ... More
Sampler (England), 1809 (CH 18617237)
Within a curving floral border, four alphabets and a text: "Fragrant the rose but it fades in time/ The violet sweet but quick past the prime/ While lillies hand their heads and soon decay/ And whiter snow in m... More
Sampler (England), 1810 (CH 18617243)
Darning sampler with four crosses, and four swatches with rose in the center.
Sampler (England), 1810 (CH 18617243-2)
Darning sampler with four crosses, and four swatches with rose in the center.
Sampler (England), 1810–19 (CH 18483249)
Within a curving, floral border, a top band of buildings and two people skipping rope; a center band of Adam and Eve and with the Tree of Knowledge, birds and plants; and a verse: "May virtue guide my inexperi... More
Sampler (England), 1810–19 (CH 18483249-2)
Within a curving, floral border, a top band of buildings and two people skipping rope; a center band of Adam and Eve and with the Tree of Knowledge, birds and plants; and a verse: "May virtue guide my inexperi... More
Sampler (England), 1812 (CH 18564183)
Landscape and verse "On the Triumphs of Temper" with floral border.
Sampler (England), 1812 (CH 18564377)
Upper portion shows a house with trees and birds; lower portion depicts Adam and Eve with small detached motifs including animals, trees, houses, flowers; signatures; enclosed in vine-patterned border.
Sampler (England), 1814 (CH 18617191-2)
Isolated domestic and patriotic motifs within a curving floral border. A gravestone topped with flags reads "The allies entered Paris March 31, 1814."
Sampler (England), 1814 (CH 18697363)
In the top half, a verse is surrounded by a flowering vine, with a crown at the top with the initials of King George III. In the lower half, a shepherd piping in the lower left corner and a cottage in the lower... More
Sampler (England), 1819 (CH 18489491)
Divided into three horizontal bands. At the top a woman in an Empire dress holding a flower stands between flowering plants, birds and animals. At the center a symmetrical arrangement of plants and birds. At... More
Sampler (England), 1819 (CH 18617197)
A sampler of isolated motifs and texts within a curving floral border. The wool foundation cloth is very fine, and the embroidery from word to word shows through from the other side. The text reads, "Behold th... More
Sampler (England), 1826 (CH 18564415)
Medallion, sprays of flowers and illustration of the church in Great Bookham (considered to be one of the most interesting churches in Surrey)
Sampler (England), 1830 (CH 18616939)
Four alphabets, one with numerals at the top. Verse: "Tis education that conform the mind, and make it rise superior to its kind, wisdom and worth are by instruction given, these lead to virtue, happiness, and... More
Sampler (England), 1830–35 (CH 18564391)
Thirty samplers (6 have the name Rebecca Laney with dates); with phrases or religious verses. All appear to be from the same period.
Sampler (England), 1832 (CH 18616963)
Four verses from Psalms. Signed, dated, aged 9 years, Lady Fane's school.
Sampler (England), 1832 (CH 18616963-2)
Four verses from Psalms. Signed, dated, aged 9 years, Lady Fane's school.
Sampler (England), 1834 (CH 18616307)
Two scenes and a short text within a curving floral border. Top central scene is an illustration of a scene in Laurence Sterne's book "A Sentimental Journey" showing the dejected character, Maria, as she is des... More
Sampler (England), 1834 (CH 18617239)
"Wicked fashions lead to hell/ Neer may I be found complying/ But in life behave so well/ Not to be afraid of dying."
Sampler (England), 1843 (CH 18727681)
Long, narrow sampler embroidered with the chronology of English history from the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to the birth of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1841.
Sampler (England), 1846 (CH 18727649) (cropped)
Small sampler with decorative buttonholes worked in white on a white ground, with the inscription and date in red at center.
Sampler (England), 1846 (CH 18727649)
Small sampler with decorative buttonholes worked in white on a white ground, with the inscription and date in red at center.
Sampler (England), 19th century (CH 18564173)
Sampler is divided into twenty-one compartments, each showing a number of patterns and several different stitches.
Sampler (England), August 8, 1837 (CH 18727651-2)
Text in black stitching on a natural linen ground. Made at the Cheltenham Female Orphan Asylum.
Sampler (England), ca. 1800 (CH 18727645)
Dainty rows of soldiers and ladies holding fans, a large bird perched on a stump, and barnyard fowl, embroidered in colored silks on a white ground.
Sampler (England), ca. 1800 (CH 18727645-2)
Dainty rows of soldiers and ladies holding fans, a large bird perched on a stump, and barnyard fowl, embroidered in colored silks on a white ground.
Sampler (England), ca. 1815 (CH 18564397)
Verse; landscape with house, trees, stag and ducks; signature "Sarah Constable"; in oval frame of flower sprays.
Sampler (England), early 19th century (CH 18417997)
Cotton embroidered with silk in showing design of a delicate ribbon-tied spray of flowers including an iris, daffodil and thorny stem of roses.
Sampler (England), early 19th century (CH 18564255)
Two verses, one entitled "Friend Farewell," and the initials "P.G." Worked in cross stitch.
Sampler (England), early 19th century (CH 18564255-2)
Two verses, one entitled "Friend Farewell," and the initials "P.G." Worked in cross stitch.
Sampler (Scotland), 1825 (CH 18617225)
Large building in center with flowers, animals, and large swan at bottom. Text: "Hail, Night! Thou gentle emblematic shade/ Of that tremendous period fix'd by God,/ When Drear forgetfulness shal veil the dead... More
Sampler (Scotland), 1839 (CH 18617169)
Alphabets and numerals in bands of red and brown followed by "Jessie Maria Wotherspoon. Edinburgh June tenth one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine."
Sampler (Scotland), 19th century (CH 18563915)
Verse; human figures; baskets of flowers, birds and trees; within a border of flowers.
Sampler (Scotland), ca. 1800 (CH 18483271)
Within a curving floral border a text: "The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, the solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea all which it inherit shall dissolve, And like the baseless fabric of a visio... More
Apron (England), 1887 (CH 18730017)
White ground with all-over small-scale floral pattern, medallions in dark purple with Jubilee above and 1887 below.
Bag (England), 1800–1830 (CH 18417849)
Bag of cream cotton velvet printed in imitation of a flower basket. Lined with green taffeta.
Bag (England), 1837 (CH 18464203)
Small bag fringed with blue beads and topped with fold-over flap of patterned brocaded taffeta. Rows of simple designs of stars, flowers, dogs. The name Sally Exnights? and Watersbourough, 1837 are worked into ... More
Bag (England), 1837 (CH 18464203-2)
Small bag fringed with blue beads and topped with fold-over flap of patterned brocaded taffeta. Rows of simple designs of stars, flowers, dogs. The name Sally Exnights? and Watersbourough, 1837 are worked into ... More
Bag (England), 19th century (CH 18464205)
Pouch-shaped bag edged at top with pleated brown grosgrain ribbon, brocaded ribbon handles. Pictorial scene of houses, river, man rowing boat, with geometric patterns at bottom.
Bag (England), mid-19th century (CH 18464185)
Unevenly shaped bag fringed with silver beads with tassel of silver beads attached to each end of the rounded steel frame. Same scene on each side: houses and trees beside a river on which a man rows a boat. Li... More
Bag With Pen And Ink Drawing (England), 1810 (CH 18422675)
Off-white bag with a very fine pen and ink drawing. On one side a putti writing on a slate: "souvenir." On the other, a scroll inscribed "Eloise to Lucy, Aug 22, 1810." These are bordered by minutely drawn garl... More
Band, early 19th century (CH 18483433)
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Band, early 19th century (CH 18484015)
Edge of bobbin lace, floral bracket field, early 19th century, Buckinghamshire.
Band, late 18th century (CH 18483993)
Edge of bobbin lace, scalloped edge; late 18th century Buckinghamshire. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Banner (England), mid-19th century (CH 18730021)
Trumpeter's banner in red damask, embroidered in gold and silver metallic yarns with a England's crest flanked by the lion and unicorn, with gold metallic fringe and large tassels.
Bookmark (England), 1850–1900 (CH 18466477)
White souvenir bookmark with the inscription "Home Sweet Home" across the top. Just below is a rural scene with a large home and a woman standing in the doorway. Other details include a fence with a circular pa... More
Bookmark (England), 1850–1900 (CH 18466477-2)
White souvenir bookmark with the inscription "Home Sweet Home" across the top. Just below is a rural scene with a large home and a woman standing in the doorway. Other details include a fence with a circular pa... More
Bookmark (England), 1870–1880 (CH 18562429)
White ribbon with a griffin on a plinth with the word "Trademark" inscribed on it. Below: "Robert K. Davies & Co. New York Novelties from England, France, China & Japan." American shield flag with an eagle is s... More
Bookmark (England), 1870–1880 (CH 18562431)
Black ribbon with a robin on a vine with white berries at top. Just below the text: “Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Below text, a bouquet of red and white carnations and a conventionalized... More
Bookmark (England), 1870–1880 (CH 18562433)
Red ribbon with text at top that reads: "With Kind Regards Mizpah The Lord Watch Between Me and Thee When We Are Absent One from Another." Below are leafy fronds and a small V-shaped scalloped lace border.
Bookmark (England), 1873 (CH 18562421)
White ribbon with a purple medallion showing white lilies and the words "Best Wishes" on a curving white banner. Above this is a woven inscription that reads "Birthday Blessing" at the top. Just below a passage... More
Bookmark, Happy May Thy Future Be, 1870 (CH 18562425)
White ribbon with a spray of roses, lilies and curling vines of ivy entwined within the words "Happy May Thy Future Be." Finished at the bottom with yellow tassel.
Bookmark, The Compliments of the Season, 1871 (CH 18562423)
White silk ribbon with a oval vignette consisting of a winter landscape with holly. Below is the passge: May blessings rest on kindred and on friends, At this great festival of Christian love. May all be happy ... More
Bookmark, To One I Love, ca. 1870 (CH 18562427)
White ribbon with a bouquet of pansies at top and a cluster of roses at the bottom. Filling the space between is a passage in purple and brown text: "Emblem fair to you I send. Token of affection true, showing ... More
Border (England), 19th century (CH 18346103)
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Border (England), 19th century (CH 18563679)
Brussels technique but Honiton style. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Border (England), ca. 1805 (CH 18397187)
Short curtain or border of yellow cotton with detached conventionalized motif in body of curtain. Border of classic revival design. Enlaced bands form medallions to frame a hippocamp. Color are dark red, black ... More