Not currently on display at the V&A

Cover

ca. 1840-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed cotton cover. Three pieces are joined together vertically. Wide blue bands with urns of flowers including roses. Shades of brown, beige, pink, mauve-grey, green and white. Narrow bands in white with cloth in brown-grey, and compartments of two different shapes centering sprays of roses and leaves. Fringe alternately red and yellow are sewn to the cover. Pattern repeat: No complete width.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton
Brief description
Printed cotton cover, possibly made in England, ca. 1840-1880.
Physical description
Printed cotton cover. Three pieces are joined together vertically. Wide blue bands with urns of flowers including roses. Shades of brown, beige, pink, mauve-grey, green and white. Narrow bands in white with cloth in brown-grey, and compartments of two different shapes centering sprays of roses and leaves. Fringe alternately red and yellow are sewn to the cover. Pattern repeat: No complete width.
Dimensions
  • Repeat length: 12.5in
  • Repeat length: 34cm
  • Including fringe width: 69in
  • Including fringe width: 175cm
  • Including fringe length: 86in
  • Including fringe length: 218cm
Credit line
Given by Mr S. Dornsife
Object history
Registered File number 1987/961. Possible export.
Production
Possible export.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.217-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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