Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838
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Maine Historical Society
The ornate samplers made by girls at Maine's academies in the 1820s reflect this change in textile production.
At academies in Portland and Augusta, students were taught a refined style of needlework using satin, silk, and chenille threads.
Using such high quality materials, samplers like this one by Sarah Moore were as decorative as they were instructive.
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