Silk, plain weave foundation with complementary patterning wefts and supplementary brocading wefts of silk and flat silver metal strips

Alphabet sampler with clover leaf border on three sides and baskets and flowers at the bottom; worked in cross, counted satin, eyelet, and double running stitches and inscribed "Alice Beckwith, March 23, 1769."

White linen ground with semi-naturalistic rose, thistle or chrysanthemum, pomegranate, lily and other flowers on individual stalks plus a wreath and a heart both having the initials "ECG" The date appears in the lower center. Above are three rows with alphabets, numbers and the same initials and date. Beneath are two rows of white work embroidery and drawnwork. Six pink silk ribbons attached along edges. Backed with white paper. Stains.  Stitches: couching, cross, marking cross, running, satin, stem; pulled work.

Silk and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts

Silk, gilt-and-silvered-metal strips and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts and supplementary brocading wefts

1760 / 1769, 1769, France

1760 / 1769, 1769, France

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