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From: "Julie Preston" <>
Subject: Re: [WLS-MGY] samplers
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2003 19:21:43 -0500
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Lizzie,

What wonderful treasures!!! How I wish I had something like those samplers
from my great-grandmothers (actually, I'd be happy if I had *anything* from
them)!

Thanks for sharing the details you found during your restoration/cleaning --
it may provoke someone else with similar samplers to view them in a new
light and look beyond the obvious.

Regards,

Julie Preston


----- Original Message -----
From: "aspenlea" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 6:57 PM
Subject: [WLS-MGY] samplers


> I have two family samplers, one done by my great great grandmother in 1817
> and the other by her sister in 1834. They are silks embroidered on a fine
> wool backing.
>
> When I cleaned and remounted them what struck me was just how bright the
> colours were on the reverse; beautiful blues, reds and greens. Most
people
> probably have the impression that samplers were sewn in very dull colours,
> but that's because the majority they see are old and faded. However, when
> they were first sewn the samplers must have been beautiful bright lively
> pieces of needlework.
>
> An exciting find when restoring one of the samplers was the discovery that
> it had been backed on an original Wm Polson's Cornflower advertisement
(yes,
> we had grocers/bakers in the family)! It was in pristine condition and as
> bright as the day it was first printed because it had been protected from
> the light. You just never know what's behind old pictures!
>
> Lizzie
> Brisbane, Australia
>


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