Maker: Unknown
Cotton, crepe weave with stripes in coarser thread, embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt and silver threads, in double darning, fishbone, satin and pulled fabric stitches. Three starshaped motifs with 25 points above a 0.75" band darned in gilt thread. Fringes ravelled and twisted.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 45.25 in
Width: 24.5 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
1899
Silver thread
Cotton
Fishbone
Silk
Gilt thread
Satin
Darning
Stitching
Embroidering
Accession number: T.119-1946
Primary reference Number: 200075
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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