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Kerchief: T.37-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Linen and striped silk kerchief embroidered with silk, silver metal thread and a little silver plait.

Embroidered in double running and satin stitch. At either end there is a border formed by three horizontal bands: outside band of 5/8" needle weaving, followed by a band of six 3.1/8" of rose sprays, and finally sixteen 1" rose sprays. The fringe has unravelled and twisted threads and at each end a 11" plait with six tassels.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 88.1/2 in
Width: 17.3/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Lesbos ⪼ North Aegean ⪼ Greece

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1701 CE - Circa 1801 CE

Materials used in production

embroidery Silk
embroidery Silver plait
embroidery Silver metal thread
ground Linen

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Embroidered in double running and satin stitch. At either end there is a border formed by three horizontal bands: outside band of 5/8" needle weaving, followed by a band of six 3.1/8" of rose sprays, and finally sixteen 1" rose sprays. The fringe has unravelled and twisted threads and at each end a 11" plait with six tassels.
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.37-1946
Primary reference Number: 110357
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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