Packet of Textile Cuttings
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Rag paper packet containing a plastic wallet with 5 monochrome, plain weave silk cuttings pinned together with a paper label. 'Old gold', bronze, chestnut brown, stone brown and deep rose pink. Slight Z-twist. Only largest cutting (pink) has selvage.
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Materials and techniques | Rag paper packet, with plain weave silk cuttings |
Brief description | Rag paper packet containing plain weave silk cuttings, English, ca. 1780-1800 |
Physical description | Rag paper packet containing a plastic wallet with 5 monochrome, plain weave silk cuttings pinned together with a paper label. 'Old gold', bronze, chestnut brown, stone brown and deep rose pink. Slight Z-twist. Only largest cutting (pink) has selvage. |
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Credit line | Given by Martin Bond |
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Accession number | T.76:13-2003 |
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Record created | July 23, 2003 |
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