Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry
Sampler, 1882
This is a sampler worked by Edith Gibbon Crook aged 10 in 1882. Edith was the donor's mother who was able to tell us when Edith was born. Museum are always interested to collect the story behind the object information about who it belonged to can help us to understand objects.
SH.1970.55
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.
Sampler, 1882
This is a sampler worked by Edith Gibbon Crook aged 10 in 1882. Edith was the donor's mother who was able to tell us when Edith was born. Museum are always interested to collect the story behind the object information about who it belonged to can help us to understand objects.
SH.1970.55
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.