Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress Trimming

1920s-1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dress accessory trimming of rectangular length in green silk with appliqué hearts in red velvet, gold embroidery and braid.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, velvet appliqué, gold thread embroidery and braided
Brief description
Dress accessory trimming in silk with appliqué in velvet and gold embroidery, possibly made in Great Britain, 1920s-1930s
Physical description
Dress accessory trimming of rectangular length in green silk with appliqué hearts in red velvet, gold embroidery and braid.
Marks and inscriptions
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Object history
Set of three T.677:1 to 3-1997. Probably part of a fancy dress or theatrical costume. An accompanying note indicates that it was part of a donation from Cecil Beaton, but that it is not possible to identify the original source.
Subject depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
T.677:2-1997

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Record createdSeptember 13, 2007
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