The Alice Park 1832 Sampler:
By Deborah Fasano of Historic Handworkes
Young Alice Park, of Wigan, England, stitched her sampler in 1832. Her sampler represents a vibrant history that encompasses family, education and religion. As we explore the hidden clues of this small English sampler to learn more about its maker, you’ll see, as I did, that this sampler exudes a subtle sophistication far beyond Alice’s 9 years. It portrays the successful ambition of standard education and religious learning.
Alice was born in 1823 to Jonathan and Alice (Swift)
