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Embroidery sampler

A stitch sampler made by Decima Gray(later MacDonald) in 1944 at the age of 16. The sampler is worked on even-weave, caramel-coloured fabric and includes a wide range of stitches. The sampler is edged with buttonhole stitch and several samples of needle-made lace.

26 cm x 52 cm

South Australia, Port Pirie, 20th century (mid) / 1944

2005.023

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Uploaded on November 11, 2011
Taken on June 2, 2006