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Braid

1730-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)
Great Britain (made)

Woven braid of silver-gilt backed with a coarse cream linen twill. Zig-zag design.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Braid
Materials and techniques
Woven braid of silver-gilt thread backed with linen
Silver-Gilt Thread
Linen (Material)
Braided
Twill
Brief description
Woven braid backed with linen, possibly made in France or Great Britain, 1730-1750
Physical description
Woven braid of silver-gilt backed with a coarse cream linen twill. Zig-zag design.
Dimensions
  • Length: 28.25in
  • Length: 71.7cm
  • Width: 0.5in
  • Width: 1.3cm
Credit line
Given by Ruth Godwin
Object history
Registered File number 1989/1346. Possibly for a dress or furnishing.
Subject depicted
Zigzags
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.344-1989

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O367877/braid-unknown/
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