Sash
1625-1649 (made)
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Military sash of embroidered red silk in silver thread in double-sided satin stitch. Edged with a narrow metal bobbin lace. Decorated with an all-over design of closely-packed scrolls and simple leaf shapes. Divided into border and central areas by a pair of parallel lines, and containing the same scrolling pattern. The central area is further divided, at each end, by two pairs of parallel lines, to form two compartments, in one of which the design is worked on a slightly larger scale. The edge is lightly scalloped and decorated with loops of silver thread.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk in silver thread, metal bobbin lace |
Brief description | Military sash of embroidered silk in silver thread and metal bobbin lace, England, 1625-1649 |
Physical description | Military sash of embroidered red silk in silver thread in double-sided satin stitch. Edged with a narrow metal bobbin lace. Decorated with an all-over design of closely-packed scrolls and simple leaf shapes. Divided into border and central areas by a pair of parallel lines, and containing the same scrolling pattern. The central area is further divided, at each end, by two pairs of parallel lines, to form two compartments, in one of which the design is worked on a slightly larger scale. The edge is lightly scalloped and decorated with loops of silver thread. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr C. D. Pott |
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Accession number | T.355-1967 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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