Not currently on display at the V&A

Band

1570-1599 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Band of silk velvet and metal threads. With a ground of laid and couched blue floss silk. The canvas ground is painted blue. With a broken strapwork design merging into flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet and metal threads, applied work, canvas
Brief description
Band of silk velvet and metal threads, Spain, 1570-1599
Physical description
Band of silk velvet and metal threads. With a ground of laid and couched blue floss silk. The canvas ground is painted blue. With a broken strapwork design merging into flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30.5in
  • Width: 3.25in
Credit line
Given by Mr A. Arditti
Collection
Accession number
T.254-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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