Leinster
Dress Fabric
1902 (made)
1902 (made)
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This trial piece, named after a county in south-east Ireland, uses the swirling lines of the Art Nouveau style to create a delicate, almost watery background for bunches of sweetpeas.
Object details
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| Title | Leinster (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and metal thread |
| Brief description | Dress fabric 'Leinster' of woven silk and metal thread, made by Warner and Sons, England, 1902 |
| Physical description | Dress fabric of woven silk and metal thread. On a pale green satin ground are woven swirling lines and cascades of bubbles in silver giving a watery effect. Superimposed are sweet-peas in silver with stems, leaves and markings in a deeper green. The silver thread is carried right across the back of the material and making it stiff. |
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| Credit line | Given by Warner & Sons Ltd. |
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| Summary | This trial piece, named after a county in south-east Ireland, uses the swirling lines of the Art Nouveau style to create a delicate, almost watery background for bunches of sweetpeas. |
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| Accession number | T.182-1972 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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