Not currently on display at the V&A

Ribbon Sample

1900-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk ribbon sample. Predominantly purple, scarlet and blue on a grey green ground. The main field features large Paisley cone flowers separated by other floral heads and stylised leaf forms. Extensive use of gold metal thread. Edged on either side by a narrow purple band highlighted with light blue.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and gold thread
Brief description
Silk ribbon sample, made in France, 1900-1929
Physical description
Silk ribbon sample. Predominantly purple, scarlet and blue on a grey green ground. The main field features large Paisley cone flowers separated by other floral heads and stylised leaf forms. Extensive use of gold metal thread. Edged on either side by a narrow purple band highlighted with light blue.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20cm
  • Width: 5.5cm
Credit line
Given by Jackie Unsworth
Object history
Registered File number 1989/1899. One of seven samples T.31 to F-1990.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.31A-1990

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Record createdNovember 24, 2010
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