Tag Archives: Needlework

Dorchester Illustration no. 2480 Sampler made by Louisa Maria Blake

Apologies for the quality of the full image due to the glass over the sampler.  The smaller detail avoided some of the glare. Illustration: sampler made by ten-year old Louis Maria Blake in 1812. It is not the lustre of … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2452 Decorative Needlework

Dorchester Illustration no. 2452        Needlework from centuries past  We are continuing to share the Society’s collections by email and through other online methods. Today’s illustration features a piece of decorative needlework stitched on silk.  Jane Withington was a student at … Continue reading

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