Shirt
Shirt
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Shirt of unbleached linen with collar and front embroidered in geometrical patterns of squares and angular forms repeated. The chevron and diamond pattern on front in red, green and white worsted is worked in tapestry weaving stitch. The edging to the cuffs, of indented trefoil ornament in outline, is worked in short, cross and satin stitches with coloured silks and wools.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Shirt |
| Materials and techniques | Linen embroidered in tapestry weaving stitch, cross stich and satin stitch, using coloured silks and wools. |
| Brief description | Shirt, linen embroidered in wool and silks, Norway (Telemark), 1700s. |
| Physical description | Shirt of unbleached linen with collar and front embroidered in geometrical patterns of squares and angular forms repeated. The chevron and diamond pattern on front in red, green and white worsted is worked in tapestry weaving stitch. The edging to the cuffs, of indented trefoil ornament in outline, is worked in short, cross and satin stitches with coloured silks and wools. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Directors of the Museum of Art Industry, Christiania |
| Object history | 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 | 798-1884 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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