Not currently on display at the V&A

Sample of Embroidery

1966 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of embroidered decoration for use on couture dress and accessories. Rectangular piece of black cloth, with border design possibly for a collar as rounded. Outline of design create a diamond pattern in black ribbon and at intersections the ribbon is knotted and surround the knot there are round black faceted beads and longer cylinder beads.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered
Physical description
Sample of embroidered decoration for use on couture dress and accessories. Rectangular piece of black cloth, with border design possibly for a collar as rounded. Outline of design create a diamond pattern in black ribbon and at intersections the ribbon is knotted and surround the knot there are round black faceted beads and longer cylinder beads.
Dimensions
  • Length: 16.8cm
  • Width: 11cm
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Miss E. Gordon
Production
For the House of Worth
Collection
Accession number
T.563:4-1999

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Record createdDecember 19, 2003
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