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Curtains: T.1B-1962

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Description

Lined curtains. Crewel work embroidery, monochrome blue woollen threads with later repairs in green. Large leaf pattern worked in stem, running and chain stitch.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. D.G. Soden

Measurements and weight

Height: 78 in
Width: 75 in

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1962) by Soden, D. G., Mrs

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1600 CE - Circa 1699 CE

School or Style

English

Techniques used in production

Stitching
Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1B-1962
Primary reference Number: 209295

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 19 July 2016 Updated: Tuesday 19 July 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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