Sampler
Identifier
http://dp.la/api/items/06432bd26345f91d60cac3bb19733d30
Title
Sampler
Creator
Rivera, Clara
Date
1934
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.
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.
Currently not on view
Subject
Vidal
Sewing
Knitting
Textiles
Rivera, Clara
Sewing and Knitting
Source
Smithsonian Institution
References
http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID=nmah_602729&repo=DPLA
Subject
Vidal
Sewing
Knitting
Textiles
Rivera, Clara
Puerto Rico
Sewing and Knitting
Collection
Citation
Rivera, Clara, “Sampler,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/26777.
Added by Rebecca Keyel

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