Bag
1625-1650 (made)
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This bag is worked in Florentine or flame stitch, a technique using coloured wools on linen canvas in graduated shades of colour in a zig-zag pattern that creates the effect of flames. Named Florentine stitch in English, the technique was internationally popular in the 17th century. It was frequently used for furnishings and upholstery, including items such as chair covers and bed hangings, as well as bags and pocket books (wallets).
The lack of a drawstring suggests that this bag was intended to hold a mirror or possibly needlework tools.
The lack of a drawstring suggests that this bag was intended to hold a mirror or possibly needlework tools.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-embroidered linen-canvas with wool thread, lined with linen |
| Brief description | Bag of hand-embroidered linen-canvas with wool thread, Great Britain, 1625-1650. |
| Physical description | Square and flat linen-canvas bag worked in Florentine stitch with wool threads in shades of yellow, orange, red, blue, green and white with an interlocking zig-zag pattern. The bag is lined with coarse linen. The top, bottom and the seamed side are trimmed with a simple linen braid with slight silk decoration. The coarse linen lining has been slashed to show the back of the embroidery. Inside the bag is a small fragment of Florentine embroidery. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Elizabeth Moore |
| Summary | This bag is worked in Florentine or flame stitch, a technique using coloured wools on linen canvas in graduated shades of colour in a zig-zag pattern that creates the effect of flames. Named Florentine stitch in English, the technique was internationally popular in the 17th century. It was frequently used for furnishings and upholstery, including items such as chair covers and bed hangings, as well as bags and pocket books (wallets). The lack of a drawstring suggests that this bag was intended to hold a mirror or possibly needlework tools. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.329-1971 |
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| Record created | July 11, 2008 |
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