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Sash

1795 - 1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A woman's sash of white silk ribbon embroidered in coloured silk and silver thread and spangles, in a design of swags and a basket of flowers, trimmed with silver fringe


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, silk thread, silver thread, silver spangles, hand-woven silk and fringe, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
Brief description
A woman's sash, 1795-1815, English; white silk embroidered coloured silk, silver thread, silver fringe
Physical description
A woman's sash of white silk ribbon embroidered in coloured silk and silver thread and spangles, in a design of swags and a basket of flowers, trimmed with silver fringe
Dimensions
  • Overall length: 356cm (approx)
  • Silk ribbon width: 11.3cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Harry Matthews
Collection
Accession number
T.49-2015

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Record createdJune 25, 2015
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