Robings
1730s (made)
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Robings for a woman’s closed gown or sack, of yellow silk satin. They are embroidered and couched with coloured silk twist in stem and satin stitches, French knots, in a dense pattern of flowers in polychrome silks, including roses, pansies and lilac. The robings are narrow and mitred at the back neck, wider at the bottom.
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Materials and techniques | Silk, hand-woven, satin weave, hand-embroidered |
Brief description | Robings for a woman's gown or sack, 1730s, English or French; yellow silk satin, embroidered coloured silk |
Physical description | Robings for a woman’s closed gown or sack, of yellow silk satin. They are embroidered and couched with coloured silk twist in stem and satin stitches, French knots, in a dense pattern of flowers in polychrome silks, including roses, pansies and lilac. The robings are narrow and mitred at the back neck, wider at the bottom. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Marian Haslewood Herring |
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Accession number | T.256-1960 |
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Record created | September 21, 2007 |
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