{"product_id":"rrs-1836-red-and-white-darning-sampler-on-homespun-linen-in-period-gilded-frame-with-original-glass","title":"RR's 1836 Red and White Darning Sampler on Homespun Linen in Period Gilded Frame with Original Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eI love darning samplers of many sorts, and this a very sweet one, American I believe, on homespun linen, signed RR and dated 1836. The finished edges show that it was not cut down from a larger sampler--this is all there ever was--and it is backed in the frame by another piece of homespun. I'll just never get over the beauty of the patterns on darning samplers like this--showing skills for making darns (mends) to match different types\/weaves of fabric. (Darnings are essentially mini-weavings, used to repair holes in fabric... largely a lost art! ) And I really like the orderly, vertical march of them here, making efficient use of the small piece of linen. Charming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed as found: 12 13\/16\" x 7 1\/16\". Beautiful antique gilded wood frame, with what appears to be the original blown glass. There is a small stain at lower right corner, as evident, otherwise clean and bright. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48407077257470,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_7446.png?v=1781893138","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/rrs-1836-red-and-white-darning-sampler-on-homespun-linen-in-period-gilded-frame-with-original-glass","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}