Cushion Cover
ca. 1970 (made)
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Round cushion cover of bright blue satin weave silk. It has a deep pleated border which would serve as a gusset when a cushion was put inside. The centre is hand embroidered with a peony and bird motif in polychrome untwisted silk yarn mostly in satin stitch and small knots. The back of the cover is of blue plain weave silk with an opening across the width secured with two popper fastenings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin weave silk with polychrome hand embroidery |
| Brief description | Cushion cover, one of a pair, satin weave silk with polychrome hand embroidery, China, ca. 1970. |
| Physical description | Round cushion cover of bright blue satin weave silk. It has a deep pleated border which would serve as a gusset when a cushion was put inside. The centre is hand embroidered with a peony and bird motif in polychrome untwisted silk yarn mostly in satin stitch and small knots. The back of the cover is of blue plain weave silk with an opening across the width secured with two popper fastenings. |
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| Gallery label | This brightly-coloured, shiny embroidery was hand produced in large quantities during the second half of the twentieth century. It was mostly made for sale abroad and such pieces feature in Chinese overseas trade catalogues. Sir John Addis may have been given them or he may have bought them at a trade fair or embroidery workshop. Although they were unused when they came into the museum, we should not presume that Sir John found the colours too bold. His collection of modern textiles from Southeast Asia, now held by the Indian and Southeast Asian Department of the V&A, are witness to his liking for vibrant colour schemes. |
| Credit line | Addis Bequest |
| Object history | One of a pair of cushion covers, FE.124&A-1983. Registered File number 1965/3344. |
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| Accession number | FE.124-1983 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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