Ribbon
1830-1860 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Silk dress ribbon woven with a green floral sprig design in stripes, alternating with white vertical stripes in a brownish/pink ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk |
| Brief description | Silk dress ribbon, possibly made in Saint-Étienne or Basle, 1830-1860 |
| Physical description | Silk dress ribbon woven with a green floral sprig design in stripes, alternating with white vertical stripes in a brownish/pink ground. |
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| Object history | Registered File number 1987/1941. Historical significance: Ribbon industry in St. Etienne was vaste and catered for many levels of quality. It is likely that this ribbon was woven for use on traditional costume in Central or Eastern Europe. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.29-1988 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2001 |
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