Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum. - Review - Brief Article - book review

Magazine Antiques, Dec, 1999 by Eleanor H. Gustafson

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Samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum

Clare Browne and Jennifer Wearden (Victoria and Albert Museum/Antique Collectors' Club)

The sampler collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is exceptional for its depth, but until now only selected examples have been published. The collection includes not only samplers made in Great Britain, but also on the Continent and outside Europe--all represented in this volume. The authors' historical survey of samplers emphasizes their purposes and patterns, and offers practical information and line drawings that define the wide variety of stitches used to create them. Since samplers reveal a great deal about their makers and their times, this study offers revealing insights into the work of both amateur and professional needleworkers. 162 colorplates, 40 line drawings.