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Vintage MCM Crewel Embroidery Framed Floral Sampler Signed “DF” 1970 17x16 Cottagecore
Description:
Step back into 1970 with this gorgeous hand-stitched crewel embroidery sampler, a true piece of mid-century textile art that’s as much a story as it is a decoration. Signed “DF” and dated 1970 right into the linen, this isn’t a mass-produced kit piece with a catalog number, it’s a personal, one-of-a-kind creation from a skilled needleworker, and that makes it genuinely special.
The design is a classic nine-panel trellis sampler, framed by a raised chain-stitch grid in blue and lavender wool. Eight individual floral motifs fill the surrounding panels, including a poinsettia-style bloom, a delicate purple sprig, a vivid blue flower, a layered pink carnation, a thistle, a bellflower, a red rose, and a pomegranate. At the center, a larger flowering plant rises inside its own framed panel, the focal point of the whole piece.
Look closely and you’ll see just how much technique went into this: raised satin stitch, dimensional French knots, bullion or turkey work giving the thistle and blooms real texture, and neat chain-stitch outlining throughout. The color palette, dusty blues, plums, coral pinks, and soft greens, is quintessential 1970s crewel, the kind that’s become a favorite again in cottagecore, grannycore, and farmhouse-style interiors.
It’s beautifully presented too, professionally framed with a rich purple mat and gold frame, ready to hang the moment it arrives.
Details:
∙ Type: hand-worked crewel embroidery on linen
∙ Signed: “DF”
∙ Dated: 1970
∙ Framing: gold frame, purple mat, glass or plexiglass front
∙ Size: 17” x 16” (framed)
Condition: Excellent. The needlework itself shows no fading, stains, or damage, the colors are vibrant and the stitching is fully intact. The frame shows only minor wear consistent with age. Please look closely at all photos, as they are part of the description.
Perfect for: collectors of mid-century modern (MCM) textile art, vintage needlework enthusiasts, and anyone decorating in a cottagecore, grannycore, or farmhouse style. A signed and dated original like this is a wonderful conversation piece for a gallery wall, reading nook, or bedroom.
Please look closely at all photos, as they are part of the description. Questions? We’re happy to answer!
