Skeins of Silk

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	China (made)

Set of 56 skeins of multi-coloured silk for embroidery. The thread has a negligible twist and is very glossy. Each set of skeins is housed in a blue printed paper package. The set has a paper packing and a label in Chinese.

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Categories	Textiles Embroidery Needlework Accessories
Object type	Skeins of silk
Parts	This object consists of 56 parts. Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk Skein of Silk
Materials and techniques	Silk, printed paper Silk
Brief description	Set of silk skeins for embroidery in various colours, China, 1880-1910
Physical description	Set of 56 skeins of multi-coloured silk for embroidery. The thread has a negligible twist and is very glossy. Each set of skeins is housed in a blue printed paper package. The set has a paper packing and a label in Chinese.
Dimensions	Each individual skein length: 16cm
Credit line	Given by Mrs HH Plowden
Production	According to donor, who gave it in 1968, she herself had received the skeins at least 50 years before.
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	T.202:1 to 56-1968

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Record created	October 18, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106476/skeins-of-silk-unknown/

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