New Zealand's historic samplers our stitched stories

Object detail

Accession number

14-4972

Maker

Vivien Caughley

Description

Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes image of item stitched by Elizabeth Proctor that is held at MOTAT (2010.444), page 64. A unique glimpse into our cultural history, and particularly women's history, through more than 80 historic samplers - many specially photographed for the book. Through exceptional first-hand research, involving travel around New Zealand and overseas, author Vivien Caughley has created a fascinating story that opens a window on our past, and the history and craft of needlework. It features samplers by colonial women through to those who stitched samplers during World War II. This beautifully produced book will appeal to needlework practitioners, artists and designers, academics, and genealogists. The reverse of the jacket features a design of one of the samplers with instructions.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

184 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm.

ISBN/ISSN

9781869538668

Other title

Historic samplers

Credit line

Vivien Caughley. 2014. New Zealand's historic samplers our stitched stories, 14-4972. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Book Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Samplers Embroidery New Zealand Handicraft 19th century History New Zealand 18th Century Social life and customs

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

Related objects

Name/Title: Sampler Maker: Elizabeth A Proctor Production date: 1874 Accession number: 2010.444 See full details

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