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Crazy Embroidery

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The many samplers which the V & A has in its collection are remarkable not just for the amazing needle skillz of the very young makers, but the fact that it looks as if these girls had to embroider absolutely everything - not just the standard scenes:

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but their family trees:

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Geography lessons:

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Even science:

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Posted by on April 25, 2009 5:08 PM |

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Seemingly in the days of yore, there used to be an ocean called 'Frozen Ocean'.

Very impressive.

Posted by: Shauna Chapman | April 29, 2009 8:50 PM

I'm particularly impressed by the solar system & notes.

Posted by: Lilian Nattel | May 9, 2009 3:39 PM

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