Not currently on display at the V&A

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1840-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Darning stitch cutwork and and run-work embroidery on machine-made net. The pattern consists of a close repeating row on three sides of bunches of flowers and long curved leaves. In each corner is a detached sprig. The edge is scalloped.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton embroidery on machine-made net
Brief description
embroidered net; England; 1840-60.
Physical description
Darning stitch cutwork and and run-work embroidery on machine-made net. The pattern consists of a close repeating row on three sides of bunches of flowers and long curved leaves. In each corner is a detached sprig. The edge is scalloped.
Dimensions
  • Length: 87.5in
  • Depth: 11.25in
Credit line
Given by the Trustees of the Bowes Museum, Durham
Object history
Registered File no. 1930/5605.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.71-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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