Sample of Embroidery
ca. 1955-1965 (made)
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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.
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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. |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Given by Miss E. Gordon |
Production | For the House of Worth |
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Accession number | T.558:4-1999 |
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Record created | December 19, 2003 |
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