Ribbon Sample
early 20th century (made)
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Ribbon sample, woven and embroidered. Silver metallic thread in an open plain weave with 2 warp stripes of gold thread in twill, carrying small circular forms every 0.6cm inches the same thread but a different weave. Gauze effect.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven and embroidered silk with metal thread |
| Brief description | Embroidered ribbon sample, made in France, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Ribbon sample, woven and embroidered. Silver metallic thread in an open plain weave with 2 warp stripes of gold thread in twill, carrying small circular forms every 0.6cm inches the same thread but a different weave. Gauze effect. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jackie Unsworth |
| Object history | Registered File number 1989/1899. One of four samples T.33 to C-1990. |
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| Accession number | T.33A-1990 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2010 |
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