Marie Tasker's sample book

Book

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Pages with stitch sample and notes

Pages with stitch sample and notes

Name/Title

Marie Tasker's sample book

Entry/Object ID

2023.4.5

Description

Brown notebook with previous owner's name written on the top right and bottom left corner. Book contains seven sewing samples (models) pinned to the pages with notes written for each swatch describing the fabric, stitch, and steps taken to make each swatch.

Category

Sample books

Acquisition

Accession

2023.4

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sample books, hand sewing

Search Terms

sample book, sewing, stitch samples

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Sample book

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Front cover and first page

Notes

"Marie Tasker"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Book

Height

25.2 cm

Width

20.2 cm

Depth

0.7 cm

Accessories

Accessory

Swatches

Book Details

Author

Marie Tasker

Binding

Binding Type

Sewn Bound

Location

Shelf

Special Collections

Room

Library

General Notes

Note Type

Materials

Note

Paper, cotton fabric, thread, metal pins