Not currently on display at the V&A

Napkin

ca. 1840-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Napkin of linen damask. The field has a lattice pattern with the joins hidden by flowers and bunches of two patterns. The border contains a stem of leaves and flowers and corkscrew tendrils. The guard stripes of the border contain narrow bands of ivy leaves. Satin of 5.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Tableware & Cutlery
Object type
Napkin
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Linen
Damask Weaving
Brief description
Napkin of linen damask, Great Britain, ca. 1840-1860
Physical description
Napkin of linen damask. The field has a lattice pattern with the joins hidden by flowers and bunches of two patterns. The border contains a stem of leaves and flowers and corkscrew tendrils. The guard stripes of the border contain narrow bands of ivy leaves. Satin of 5.
Dimensions
  • Width: 25.25in
  • Length: 26in
  • Width: 64cm
  • Length: 66cm
Marks and inscriptions
'CBS / 12' (In one corner in ink)
Credit line
Given by Miss J. M. Gibbons and Miss D. Gibbons
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.364-1972

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O361916/napkin-unknown/
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