{"product_id":"antique-english-sampler-by-mary-gasgarth-1852","title":"Antique English Sampler by Mary Gasgarth, 1852 | Wool on Linen, Westmorland","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Charming Victorian Sampler from the Heart of Westmorland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStitched in 1852 by Mary Gasgarth of Sleagill, Westmorland, this small and utterly charming antique sampler carries the warmth and character of rural Victorian England. At just 12\" × 12\", it is the perfect size to display — easy to find a spot on the wall, and impossible to overlook once you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Maker: Mary Gasgarth (b. 1839)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary was born in September 1839 in Sleagill, a quiet farming village in the historic county of Westmorland (now part of Cumbria), North West England. She was the daughter of Daniel Grave Gasgarth (1804–1881) of Reagill and Frances Swainson, and one of seven children raised in the close-knit parish communities of this limestone countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1852, at around thirteen years old, Mary sat down with wool, silk, and linen and stitched this sampler signing her name in silk thread, a detail that speaks to both pride and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Sampler\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWool on linen\u003c\/strong\u003e with her name stitched in silk, a lovely and personal touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLined on the back with fabric,\u003c\/strong\u003e well-constructed and thoughtfully finished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatin stitch and four-sided stitch, \u003c\/strong\u003eMary experimented with multiple techniques, showing ambition beyond a basic sampler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharming colors\u003c\/strong\u003e that retain their warmth and character after 170+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome minor loss of wool stitching consistent with age, honest wear that adds to its authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" × 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1852\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleagill, Westmorland, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wool and silk on linen, fabric-lined reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satin stitch, four-sided stitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good for age; some minor wool loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet and genuine piece of English needlework history from a rural Victorian childhood small in size, but full of story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wishing Thorn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45205117927606,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/0318\/3286\/files\/1_033c8770-778e-48fa-ae4d-9efcb1582456.jpg?v=1782076766","url":"https:\/\/thewishingthorn.com\/products\/antique-english-sampler-by-mary-gasgarth-1852","provider":"The Wishing Thorn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}