Shirt
Shirt
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Unbleached linen shirt, with collar and front embroidered in cross and satin stitches with coloured wools in close geometrical patterns; diamond shapes enclosing angular devices. The chevron and diamond forms on the front are worked in tapestry weaving stitch. The edging to cuffs of indented trefoil forms in outline is worked in short stitch.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Shirt |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Shirt, linen embroidered in coloured wool, Norway (Telemark), 1700s. |
| Physical description | Unbleached linen shirt, with collar and front embroidered in cross and satin stitches with coloured wools in close geometrical patterns; diamond shapes enclosing angular devices. The chevron and diamond forms on the front are worked in tapestry weaving stitch. The edging to cuffs of indented trefoil forms in outline is worked in short stitch. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Directors of the Museum of Art Industry, Christiania |
| Object history | Earlier registers suggest that this was "worn by brides in the district of Telemarken." Given by the Directors of the Museum of Art Industry, Christiania along with objects 786 to 825-1884. The register states that these objects were received in the course of "international exchange". |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 801-1884 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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