Not currently on display at the V&A

Cravat

20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Brighton (made)

Cravat of purple silk twill ribbon with a woven yellow border. The ends are woven to a 'V' and are trimmed with a yellow silk fringe.


Object details

Categories
Womenswear
Accessories
Object type
Cravat
Materials and techniques
Silk twill ribbon, woven and trimmed
Silk (Textile)
Silk (Fiber)
Trimmed
Woven
Twill Weave
Brief description
Cravat of purple silk twill ribbon with a woven yellow border, Brighton, 20th century
Physical description
Cravat of purple silk twill ribbon with a woven yellow border. The ends are woven to a 'V' and are trimmed with a yellow silk fringe.
Dimensions
  • Width: 3in
  • Length: 34in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SH 8 s BRIGHTON' (Printed on a paper label)
  • 'No 11 Department' (Written on a paper label in ink)
  • 'LADIES SCARF' (Written on a paper label in ink)
  • '2/6' (Overprinted on the label)
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1983/1930.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.9-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O352416/cravat-unknown/
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