Costume and Textiles Sampler Made in Scotland, Europe1768 Embroidered by Betty Black, Scottish, 1760 - after 1841 Linen plain weave with wool and silk embroidery in cross, faggot, half cross, stem, back, rice, eyelet, and Rococo stitches * Gallery 271, Costume and Textiles, second floor 1969-288-390 Whitman Sampler Collection, gift of Pet, Incorporated, 1969 |
LabelCrowns and coronets were popular designs for Scottish samplers made after the restoration of the British monarchy in 1660. These motifs often had a letter underneath to indicate the rank they represented, but the initials of makers’ family members were also common, as seen in this example. Betty Black was the daughter of Jean Macvicar and David Black, a reverend of the Church of Scotland who led the Parish of Kilspindie from 1737 to 1771. Their initials are under the large crowns on the bottom left; the small crowns with initials on the right represent Betty’s siblings.Social Tags [?]eurosampler [x] sampler [x] scottish sampler [x] whitman sampler collection [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
