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Woman's coif: T.6-1946

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Linen, polychrome embroidery in silk, silver and silver gilt thread. Stitches; braid, buttonhole, chain, double chain, ladder, plaited braid, stem, trellis, bosses. Design, circular coiling stems terminating in alternating sprays of oak leaves and strawberries. Open top seam, front edge finished with gilt thread and dark blue silk.

Legal notes

Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 8 in
Width: 8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early
Circa 1575 CE - Circa 1625 CE

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Linen

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Identification numbers

Accession number: T.6-1946
Primary reference Number: 197653

Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 February 2014 Updated: Tuesday 25 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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