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Samplers worked by young
girls in the past have long been a subject for books, which often give
patterns of old pieces and suggestions for new ones. On the whole, samplers
have been viewed solely from the embroiderer’s perspective because they have
both fascinated and intrigued. However, there is more to these works and
recent research has begun to explore other aspects of samplers. This book
considers samplers made in Scotland within the context of girls’ lives. It
is illustrated by a wide selection of pieces from public and private
collections and shows the variety that was made by young girls as they
learned needle skills.
Remember Now Thy Creator
Scottish Girls’ Samplers, 1700–1872 by Naomi E A Tarrant (2014) (pdf) |
