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Skein

ca. 1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Skein of dyed red silk worstead thread used to manufacture poplin


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Great Exhibition
Object type
Skein
Materials and techniques
Silk thread
Silk Thread
Brief description
Skein of red silk yarn, Italy, ca. 1851
Physical description
Skein of dyed red silk worstead thread used to manufacture poplin
Bibliographic references
  • Baker, Malcolm, and Brenda Richardson (eds.), A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V&A Publications, 1999.
  • Official descriptive and illustrated catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nation 1851. London : Spicer Bros., 1851 Class XV, No. 256
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
AP.402:12

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O224943/skein-unknown/
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