Sampler | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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A band of rectangles, with each rectangle showing different embroidery stitches, patterns and colors. The patterns are seperated by narrow patterns done in black.

Sampler (Germany), 1851
H x W: 423 x 16 cm (13 ft. 10 9/16 in. x 6 5/16 in.).
Gift of Alice Jennings Smith in memory of Ruth Jennings Terrill.
1997-91-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 16 images of this object.

Irregularly placed darning crosses and corner mends containing simulated plain weave and twill.

Sampler (Germany), 19th century
cotton and silk embroidery on cotton foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-477

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 13 images of this object.

Plain white square with lace border with different mesh ground every three inches.

Sampler, early 19th century
cotton, linen.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-470

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 11 images of this object.

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), 1800
cotton and silk embroidery, cotton foundation.
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
1941-69-245

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Central square with initials "H. D." and date. Surrounded by six panels of designs in Hollie point and two in darning.

Sampler (England), 1802
linen, silk.
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
1941-69-193

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Twenty-seven cross borders, all in white. Text is worked into the bottom band,

Sampler (England), mid-17th century
linen.
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
1941-69-218

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

At upper left, box with pattern bands and alphabet; upper right, religious motifs. Lower field: floral motifs and monogram and date.

Sampler, 1700
silk embroidery on linen foundation, pearls.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-185

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Scattered motifs of religion and hunting.

Sampler (Germany), 1721
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-270

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Oblong sampler of cream linen embroidered in colored silks in various detached motifs: angel, flowers, a shepherd with lamb, house, birds and other animals, and a floral border. On the left side is Mexico's coat of arms – a golden eagle devouring a rattlesnake while perched on a prickly pear cactus.

Sampler (Mexico), early 19th century
silk, linen.
1961-45-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Net divided into a grid of twelve squares.

Sampler (Germany), 1849
cotton.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-287

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Unfinished sampler with a square of diamond-shaped pattern in reds, orange, yellow, green and blue.

Sampler (Serbia), 20th century
silk embroidery on cotton foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-473

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Bands of pattern and isolated motifs including patriotic, religious, and masonic motifs. "Fear god and keep his commandments and that is the whole duty." "The ark of the covenant." Undecipherable. Ship "The James and Ann of Montrose."

Sampler (Scotland), 1799
silk embroidery on wool foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-75

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Vertical rectangle with bands of pattern, alphabet, numeral and singnature "Elizabeth Silk her work ended in the thirteenth year of her age October the 25 1741."

Sampler, October 25, 1741
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-84

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There are 4 images of this object.

Seventy-eight needlework patterns embroidered on a ground of hexagonal mesh. Mounted on stiff green paper.

Sampler (Germany), early 19th century
cotton, paper.
Gift of the estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper.
1957-180-43

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Unfinished sampler with eighteen cross bar borders, cutwork, and embroidery alternating in Renaissance designs. Hem decorated with embroidery.

Sampler (USA), early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. Gino Speranza.
1942-47-13

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There are 5 images of this object.

Bands of geometric pattern at left resembling mosaic tile work. At right, spot motifs followed by alphabets and numerals.

Sampler (Germany), 17th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-330

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Flowers arranged in a large wreath. At the bottom a girl with a garland and a poodle carrying a basket. Metal motifs in the center. Large flowers show the influence of Chinese embroidery in Mexico.

Sampler (Mexico), 1840s
silk, metal, and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on cotton foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-337

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There are 4 images of this object.

Band of crowns, alphabet, verse "Without Learning None's Compleat/ Tho' they be handsome, wise or Great/ get Learning then, altho' you be, Of mean Estate or low Degree. For that will give you good Esteem, Altho' but plain and poor you seem, if in useful arts your Time be spent, then leave the world with full content." Then signature, lowerfield with scattered motifs.

Sampler (England), 1729
silk embroidery on cotton foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-67

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There are 4 images of this object.

Sampler is divided into squares and rectangles, each with an embroidered motif. Scenes include: the seal of Mexico, a Pascal Lamb, a lion, a stag, several figures in European-style dress, and numerous floral patterns. A band of whitework extends across the bottom.

Sampler (Mexico), ca. 1830
silk and cotton embroidery, linen foundation.
Bequest of Mrs. Henry E. Coe.
1941-69-199

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

White on white sampler with six floral borders of graded widths.

Sampler (Mexico), ca. 1830
cotton, linen.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-27

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Two fragments of a long sampler stitched together, embroidered in black, green and yellow on a darkened linen ground. The top half has alphabets and the inscription with a floral vine border; the lower half has many horizontal bands of simple stitches and patterns, and an alphabet.

Sampler (USA), 1802
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Gift of Myra and William H. Mathers.
2003-14-22-a,b

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There are 5 images of this object.

"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), 1834
silk embroidery on wool foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-93

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There are 4 images of this object.

Eight darning crosses; one set in patch; three repaired tears.

Sampler (Netherlands), 1712
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-248

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There are 4 images of this object.

Braided tape sewn into grid formation, filled in with needlelace.

Sampler (Germany), late 19th century
cotton.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-285

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Oblong sampler worked in browns, blues, greens, yellows, red, pink, and white silk on a white linen ground. At the left edge, a small panel of withdrawn element work. At the right end, vertical bands of whitework floral borders in satin and stem stitches. In the center, colored silk work in satin stitch of an urn of flowers, a bird with a garland in its beak, a monkey feeding a bird, and flower and vine borders.

Sampler (Mexico), early 19th century
silk and cotton embroidery, linen warp, cotton weft.
Gift of Myra and William H. Mathers.
2003-14-25

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There are 4 images of this object.

Ornamental motifs including animals, ships, trees, Garden of Eden.
Inscription: Barbara Hunter is my name and with my needle I have done the same, and by this work you may see what care my parents have taken of me Aged 10 in the year of Our Lord 1817 Wrought at Margery Fothergill's School at Percy Main Collery.
Verse: Pass a few swiftly fleeting year and all that now in bodies live shall quit like me the vale of tears Thou lord hath led thy people through the deep, as careful shepherds guide their flocks of sheep O lead us with thy grace, to that blessed place, where we may see and know thee face to face
The John Sussanah/ The Ann Margaret/ The George William

Sampler (England), 1817
wool embroidery, linen foundation.
Gift of Leverton Harris.
1913-13-6

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There are 3 images of this object.

Eleven patterns worked on four-sided double-ply twisted mesh. Mounted on stiff green paper.

Sampler (Germany), early 19th century
cotton, paper.
Gift of the estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper.
1957-180-41

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Initials "C.F" with religious scenes (including the Pascal Lamb). Floral bordering and accenting throughout.

In the center: the Paschal Lamb, with the letter "c" at left and "f" at right, encircled by a wreath of flowers. Left and right facing out: a bird in a flowering tree growing from a mound; bottom: lion between flowering trees in which a bird is perched; top: sprigs of flowers. In each corner a vase-like shape enclosed within flowering branches, each corner connected by a flowering band.Border at top and left: a parallelogram alternating with a floral sprig. Border at bottom and right: a floral medallion connected by a double vine. White cotton on white linen and plain weave foundation. Embroidery for pattern only with many shapes filled in with drawnwork.

Sampler (Mexico), late 17th–early 18th century
linen, cotton.
Bequest of Emily Coe Stowell from the Coe Collection.
1970-28-18

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There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidered sampler. Silk on wool canvas showing Adam and Eve surrounded by plants and animals. Below, three moralizing Bible verses and figures with a brick house and large chalice. Meandering green border with plants and birds.

Sampler (Italy), early 19th century
silk, wool canvas.
1971-41-1

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There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidered in many colors on a black embroidered ground; a center panel with upper and lower case alphabets, numerals and the signature, and a wide floral border. The black background stops with an outer border of green cross stitch one row thick.

Sampler (USA), ca. 1800
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-158

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Sampler with border of a line, repeating triangles and another line with the alphabet and numbers one through nine embroidered below. Another line and triangles with florals and decorative border with text below: THE LORD AND __ WILL BE TENDER FATHER UNTO THEE LOVE GREENWAY 1721. Border of repeated triangles with floral border below and words __ IS AN ORNAMENT BUT VERTUE IS MORE EXLENT. Embroidery of flowers and trees with empty space between another floral embroidery at the bottom.

Sampler (England), 1721
silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-179

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There are 3 images of this object.

Alphabet introduced by Maltese cross. Scattered motifs in the field dominated by religious motifs. Horse-drawn chariot at upper left and animals at right.

Sampler (Italy), 1822
silk, linen, and cotton embroidery on linen foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Within an elaborate floral border the Ten Commandments arranged in tablet form followed by signature and date.

Sampler (England), 1756
silk embroidery on wool foundation, linen edging.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-103

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Blue embroidery on cotton foundation by more than one hand. Scattered floral, bird, fish bands, and other assorted motifs.

Sampler (China), ca. 1930
cotton embroidery on cotton foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-20

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Thirty-five squares of patterns at top; bands of pattern at bottom.

Sampler, 1739
silk embroidery on cotton foundation.
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer.
1981-28-266

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.