Half a skirt. Silk, damask, scarlet. Applied bands of satin, both black and white, embroidered with coloured silk and gold thread in couching, knot and satin stitches. A fish, birds, butterflies and flowers. Lined greenish yellow silk. Waist band coarse cotton with buttons (Turk's head knots) and loops made from narrow crossway bands of material.
Length: 39 in
Width: 29 in
Width: 56 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-11-01) by Queen Mary (wife of George V)
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
with applied bands of satin Silk damask
Accession number: T.165A-1946
Primary reference Number: 187760
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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