Embroidered Stories: Scottish Samplers

Scottish samplers are embroidered pictures made by girls and boys as part of their education, with initials of extended family members and details of buildings, places, and events. Leslie Durst has a collection of over 500 samplers dating from the early 18th to the late 19th century, which will be exhibited at the National Museum of Scotland from October 2018 to April 2019. This book showcases these samplers and reveals the stories behind them, providing a record of two centuries of Scottish social history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2018
Publisher: NMSE - Publishing Ltd

Samplers were intricately embroidered works of art created by both girls and boys as part of their educational pursuits. Scottish samplers stand out for their remarkable wealth of information, providing a unique insight into the lives of these young embroiderers. These samplers frequently feature the initials of extended family members, along with detailed descriptions of buildings, locations, and significant events. This meticulous detailing allows for the identification of almost all these young artisans.

American enthusiast of Scotland, Leslie Durst, possesses an extensive collection of over 500 samplers, spanning from the early 18th to the late 19th century. A select portion of this remarkable collection will be showcased at the National Museum of Scotland from October 26, 2018, to April 21, 2019. This captivating book presents these samplers and delves into the captivating stories behind many of them, serving as embroidered chronicles of two centuries of Scottish social history.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 170 x 238 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910682203