Not on display

Dress Fabric

1840-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A length of unused dress silk, a taffeta woven with checks in black, white, royal blue and bright green.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk with woven checks
Brief description
Length of dress silk, probably British, 1840-1870, taffeta with woven check pattern
Physical description
A length of unused dress silk, a taffeta woven with checks in black, white, royal blue and bright green.
Dimensions
  • Length: 159cm
  • Width: 570cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Ms Lucy Trench
Collection
Accession number
T.556-1999

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Record createdMarch 23, 2009
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