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Ballerina

Panel
1947 (made)
Artist/Maker
Dowse, Mary (maker)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Muslin panel, machine embroidered in coloured cotton, with hessian applique. French knots and glass beads added by hand.


Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Panel
TitleBallerina (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Muslin and cotton
Cotton (Textile)
Muslin
Sewing
Brief description
Muslin panel, embroidered in coloured cotton by Mary Dowse and entitled "Ballerina". British, 1947.
Physical description
Muslin panel, machine embroidered in coloured cotton, with hessian applique. French knots and glass beads added by hand.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24in
  • Length: 19in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
CIRC.19-1948

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O367997/ballerina-panel-dowse-mary/
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