Samplers of Sincerity is Sabina Savage's SS23 collection and is inspired by the tradition of samplers as not only a means for embroiderers to record their stitches, motifs and patterns for future use.  Beginning in the 1600s sampler making became an educational tool for for young women.  The subject matter included numbers, letters, architectural elements and often moral or religious texts, usually in rhyme. In traditional samplers, the subject matter often combined dainty, delicate needlework with a grave moral warning.  

Sabina's collection includes her own hand-drawn samplers, created "stitch by stitch."  She hopes to mix the "embroidered" elements alongside a more serious message (represented by the "unstitched" elements of the design), the animals themselves.  This collection serves as a warning for us to protect the animals on our earth.  Her verses are simplified moral warnings for us to heed.  

This design features a gentle panda between two faux embroidered houses, surrounded by tigers, red pandas and butterflies.  Species included in this design: Sumatran tiger, Red Panda, Giant Panda, Black footed ferret, Karner blue, Schaus’ swallowtail, Sussex emerald mot, Wolkberry zulu, Pearl bordered fritillary, High brown fritillary, Miami blue, Palos verdes, Black veined moth, White spotted sable moth, Macedonian greyling, Ornithoptera Croesus, Taita Blue-banded swallowtail, Eastern tiger swallowtail, Agrias amydon, ssp. boliviensis and Memento mori: Pyrenean Ibex (already extinct).

100% silk.  Dry clean only. 135cm square