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Samplers: Learning to Sew

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February Fashions 1840

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Maine Historical Society

A sampler was a testament to a woman's proficiency in needlework. This evidence of her ability increased her desirability as a wife, for it showed she could accomplish her family's sewing needs with care and efficiency.

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