Ribbon
1840-ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ribbon of brocaded silk. Black taffeta woven with Union Jacks.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk taffeta |
| Brief description | Ribbon of brocaded silk, probably made in England, 1840-ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Ribbon of brocaded silk. Black taffeta woven with Union Jacks. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs M. Gooding |
| Object history | Registered File number 1985/446. According to the donor the family tradition stated that it was woven in India for mourning bands on the death of Queen Victoria. This could be true but is impossible to prove. The style of the Union Jack suggests a Coventry factory. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.147-1985 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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