Packet of Textile Cuttings
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Rag paper packet containing plastic wallet with 4 woven silk cuttings.
1) Cream velvet silk, with selvage of green, pink and brown twill. Weft has slight Z-twist.
2) Pale green plain weave silk, with warp of green and weft of cream. 2 mm of brown warp at one end, possibly partial selvage.
3) Beige plain weave silk, with warp of cream and weft of brown. Slight S-twist to weft. No selvage.
4) Cream twill and plain weave silk, with ink number.
1) Cream velvet silk, with selvage of green, pink and brown twill. Weft has slight Z-twist.
2) Pale green plain weave silk, with warp of green and weft of cream. 2 mm of brown warp at one end, possibly partial selvage.
3) Beige plain weave silk, with warp of cream and weft of brown. Slight S-twist to weft. No selvage.
4) Cream twill and plain weave silk, with ink number.
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Materials and techniques | Rag paper packet, with woven silk cuttings |
Brief description | Rag paper packet containing woven silk cuttings, English, ca. 1780-1800 |
Physical description | Rag paper packet containing plastic wallet with 4 woven silk cuttings. 1) Cream velvet silk, with selvage of green, pink and brown twill. Weft has slight Z-twist. 2) Pale green plain weave silk, with warp of green and weft of cream. 2 mm of brown warp at one end, possibly partial selvage. 3) Beige plain weave silk, with warp of cream and weft of brown. Slight S-twist to weft. No selvage. 4) Cream twill and plain weave silk, with ink number. |
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Credit line | Given by Martin Bond |
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Accession number | T.76:5-2003 |
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Record created | July 23, 2003 |
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