Sampler

Description:

Into the 20th century, many considered sewing an integral part of the education of all young girls, who used needlework samplers like this one to learn and master patterns and stitches. Needlework and the skilled handling of a sewing machine helped many women to support their families. Clara Rivera sewed this sampler in the city of Ponce in 1934, combining text with geometric and floral designs.

Date Made: 1934

Maker: Rivera, Clara

Description (Spanish): Durante el siglo XX, la costura se consideraba parte integral de la educación de las niñas, quienes utilizaban dechados como éste para practicar nuevos diseños y puntos. La costura y la destreza en las máquinas de coser permitieron a muchas mujeres contribuir con el sustento de sus familias. Clara Rivera cosió su dechado en la ciudad de Ponce en 1934, combinando texto, diseños geométricos y florales.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico: Ponce, Ponce

Subject: Puerto RicoSewing and Knitting

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Cultures & Communities, Vidal

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.1227.009Accession Number: 1997.0097Catalog Number: 1997.0097.1227.009

Object Name: sampler

Physical Description: textile; cotton (overall material)cotton (overall material)Measurements: overall: 39 cm x 53 cm; x 15 3/8 in x 20 7/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4c0c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_602729

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