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Packet of Textile Cuttings

ca. 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rag paper packet containing a plastic wallet with 7 plain weave silk cuttings, 2 pinned together.

1) Ribbed appearance of dark pink weft and light pink warp. One selvage with coral pink and white stripes. Slight Z-twist to weft. Uneven weave. Pinned to (2).
2) Same as above, but with dark brown weft and light brown warp. One selvage with coral pink and white stripes. Slight Z-twist to weft. Pinned to (1).
3) Ribbed appearance of light and dark purple. Slight Z-twist. No selvage.
4) Same as above, with light beige and pink warp/weft. No selvage.
5) Same as above, with light and dark pink warp/weft. No selvage.
6) Same as above, with light and dark pink warp/weft, but with fragment of purple (selvage?) stripe at 1 end. Slight Z-twist.
7) Ribbed appearance of pink and cream, with alternating stripe of golden brown silk in twill.


Object details

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Object type
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 7 plain weave silk cuttings, 2 pinned together.

1) Ribbed appearance of dark pink weft and light pink warp. One selvage with coral pink and white stripes. Slight Z-twist to weft. Uneven weave. Pinned to (2).
2) Same as above, but with dark brown weft and light brown warp. One selvage with coral pink and white stripes. Slight Z-twist to weft. Pinned to (1).
3) Ribbed appearance of light and dark purple. Slight Z-twist. No selvage.
4) Same as above, with light beige and pink warp/weft. No selvage.
5) Same as above, with light and dark pink warp/weft. No selvage.
6) Same as above, with light and dark pink warp/weft, but with fragment of purple (selvage?) stripe at 1 end. Slight Z-twist.
7) Ribbed appearance of pink and cream, with alternating stripe of golden brown silk in twill.
Dimensions
  • Cutting, maximum height: 9.7cm
  • Cutting, minimum height: 4.5cm
  • Cutting, maximum width: 2.7cm
  • Cutting, minimum width: 1.5cm
  • Weight: less than 1kg per packet
1) 7.6 cm x 2.2 cm 2) 7.8 cm x 2.7 cm 3) 8.5 cm x 2 cm 4) 5.6 cm x 2 cm 5) 9.7 cm x 1.7 cm 6) 6.5 cm x 1.5 cm 7) 4.5 cm x 2 cm
Marks and inscriptions
'26/' and '7/6' (Rag paper packet; written; ink)
Credit line
Given by Martin Bond
Collection
Accession number
T.76:18-2003

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Record createdJuly 23, 2003
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