Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample of Embroidery

ca. 1955-1965 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of embroidered decoration for use on couture dress and accessories. Cream coloured cloth. One design of branch-like or long, leaf shapes made from pearls, white and silver beads and white or silver sequins. There are two large oval beads surrounded by small round pearls. The 'branch' is made of white and silver beads and there are nine drop pearls.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered
Physical description
Sample of embroidered decoration for use on couture dress and accessories. Cream coloured cloth. One design of branch-like or long, leaf shapes made from pearls, white and silver beads and white or silver sequins. There are two large oval beads surrounded by small round pearls. The 'branch' is made of white and silver beads and there are nine drop pearls.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.5cm
  • Width: 9.8cm
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Miss E. Gordon
Production
For the House of Worth
Collection
Accession number
T.558:4-1999

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Record createdDecember 19, 2003
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