Not currently on display at the V&A

Cushion Cover

1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Square embroidered cushion cover panel with a bold stylised design executed in various applied materials - felt, velvet, rayon satin, slubbed woven cotton and rayon with a metallic strip, couched down wools and cord. Within a figure of 8 a stylised crown is depicted above two orb-like devices. The date MAY 1937 is applied below the orbs in blue felt. The entire design is enclosed by a circle of cord decorated with four tassels. The design is multi-coloured, the main colours are purple, yellow, pink, blue, red and silver. Signed in purple and black couched wools 'LMD'. Mounted on a padded board.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered felt, velvet, rayon satin, slubbed woven cotton and rayon with a metallic strip, couched down wools and cord
Brief description
Embroidered cushion cover of felt, velvet, rayon satin, slubbed cotton and rayon, designed and made by Lilian Dring, England, 1936
Physical description
Square embroidered cushion cover panel with a bold stylised design executed in various applied materials - felt, velvet, rayon satin, slubbed woven cotton and rayon with a metallic strip, couched down wools and cord. Within a figure of 8 a stylised crown is depicted above two orb-like devices. The date MAY 1937 is applied below the orbs in blue felt. The entire design is enclosed by a circle of cord decorated with four tassels. The design is multi-coloured, the main colours are purple, yellow, pink, blue, red and silver. Signed in purple and black couched wools 'LMD'. Mounted on a padded board.
Dimensions
  • Length: 17in
  • Width: 17in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MAY 1937' (Applied below the orbs in blue felt)
  • 'LMD' (Signature in purple and black couched wools)
Credit line
Given by the designer
Production
Made to commemoratre Edward VIII's Coronation, which never took place.
Collection
Accession number
T.299-1984

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSON