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Skirt: T.128-1946

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

  • Skirt
  • may have been two ends of a kerchief

Categories

Description

Cotton, loosely woven, embroidered with polychrome silk and gilt thread, in double darning, double running, an insertion stitch, and satin stitches. At the lower edge of each piece a 1" deep border of a waved stem and leaves, and above it a 2.5" deep band of a pattern formed by four repeats of a spray of stylised flowers, fruit and leaves.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 43.75 in
Width: 24 in

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

School or Style

Turkish

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Cotton

Techniques used in production

Darning
Stitching
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.128-1946
Primary reference Number: 200094
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 22 January 2015 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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