18th Century (1779!) Blue and White Dutch Darning Sampler on Linen, Framed eerie with visible area 7 3/8"

with visible area 7 3/8" x 5"

or flat on a table with its nose pointing up

Very beautifully carved

but in any case it's a pretty fabulous thing

18th Century (1779!) Blue and White Dutch Darning Sampler on Linen, Framed eerie with visible area 7 3/8"I have been eyeing antique Dutch darning samplers for a very long time, but it was this one that made me finally pull the trigger. In part it is because it is a very old one dating to 1779! but I also love the minimal blue and white palette, which is so Dutch, and also distinguishes it as much humbler than many fancier examples from same period, which often incorporate a stunning spectrum of colors. As darning was a skill taught to young women of all