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Slip

1670-1699 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Slip of embroidered linen and cotton twill. Needlepoint stitches in coloured wools with parts of the design raised by padding. A female figure is wearing a high headdress, collar and a long-sleeved bodice with a skirt and overskirt reaching to the ankles. Her arms are held out on either side and she is carrying a bag in her left hand. Main colours include red, brown, blue and beige.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen and cotton twill with coloured wools, padded
Brief description
Slip of embroidered linen and cotton twill, Great Britain, 1670-1699
Physical description
Slip of embroidered linen and cotton twill. Needlepoint stitches in coloured wools with parts of the design raised by padding. A female figure is wearing a high headdress, collar and a long-sleeved bodice with a skirt and overskirt reaching to the ankles. Her arms are held out on either side and she is carrying a bag in her left hand. Main colours include red, brown, blue and beige.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13in
  • Width: 9in (maximum)
Credit line
Given by Mrs D. R. Hughes
Collection
Accession number
T.128-1959

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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