Bed Cover
ca. 1895 (made)
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Bed cover of embroidered cream satin with coloured silk in stem, satin, long and short stitch and French knots. In the centre is a monogram 'I.D.B.L.' in orange-browns and cream. Around this is a circular garland of convolvulus in white and blue-green. Scattered around this are sprays of wild of wild roses in cream, green and brown. Around the edge a trailing garland of marigolds in orange and brown-green. Round the edge of the cover is a wide scalloped border of coarse bobbin lace with a four-petalled flower in each scallop.
The design was applied by transfer before being embroidered, and the transfer marks can be seen in places.
The design was applied by transfer before being embroidered, and the transfer marks can be seen in places.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered satin with coloured silk, bobbin lace |
| Brief description | Bed cover of embroidered satin with coloured silk, England, ca. 1895 |
| Physical description | Bed cover of embroidered cream satin with coloured silk in stem, satin, long and short stitch and French knots. In the centre is a monogram 'I.D.B.L.' in orange-browns and cream. Around this is a circular garland of convolvulus in white and blue-green. Scattered around this are sprays of wild of wild roses in cream, green and brown. Around the edge a trailing garland of marigolds in orange and brown-green. Round the edge of the cover is a wide scalloped border of coarse bobbin lace with a four-petalled flower in each scallop. The design was applied by transfer before being embroidered, and the transfer marks can be seen in places. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'I.D.B.L.' [monogram] (In the centre) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss I. de B. Lockyer |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.274-1960 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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