Christine Aguila, Band Sampler Band

Name/Title

Christine Aguila, Band Sampler Band

Entry/Object ID

2020.BS.3

Tags

Band Sampler, Crewel Work, Surface Embroidery, World's Longest Band Sampler

Description

Cotton on linen. Design using a variety of surface embroidery stitches including, chain stitch, buttonhole stitch, french knots, couching, backstitch, upright cross, and eyelets. Predominant colors of green, light and dark blue and burgundy. Motifs include a sewing machine, scissors, an apple, and a heart enclosing wedding bands with the inscription, Darrel.

Collection

World's Longest Band Sampler Project

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Christine Aguila,Windy City EGA

Role

Project participant,Group coordinator

Date made

2020

Time Period

21st Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Chicago, IL, USA

Notes

Language: English Place Notes: Windy City EGA Style: Surface Embroidery Technique: Counted Thread Embroidery

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Slanted along upper left corner

Transcription

Christine Aguila/Chg Il

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside the heart at center bottom

Transcription

Darrrel

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Slanted across lower left corner

Transcription

EGA Windy City Chapter

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Material

Linen ground fabric, cotton embroidery thread

Provenance

Notes

Provenance Date: September 2020 Participant in World's Longest Band Sampler project through Windy City EGA Provenance Person: Christine Aguila Provenance Place: Chicago, IL