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Bobbin of Sewing Silk

1910-1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wooden bobbin with sewing silk. 'N.545', 'Conifer Rich machine silk'

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk thread and wood
Brief description
Wooden bobbin with sewing silk, made by Henry Glave Ltd., London, 1910-1920
Physical description
Wooden bobbin with sewing silk. 'N.545', 'Conifer Rich machine silk'
DimensionsLength of thread originally 50 yards (1800 inches)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HENRY GLAVE LTD / 80-100 NEW OXFORD ST. WC1.' (Round the edge of the label in gold)
  • 'RICH / MACHINE / SILK / 50 YDS' (In the centre in gold)
  • 'N.545'
Credit line
Given by Miss Jane Gregory
Object history
Registered File number 1986/156.
Part of twelve wooden reels of sewing silks of various colours and manufacturers used in dressmaking (T.4 to K-1986). These sewing silks were found in the sewing basket of the donor's aunt. A small collection was also acquired by the Textiles Conservation Department. See also T.56 to 61-1986.
Bibliographic reference
Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6. This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021)
Collection
Accession number
T.4H-1986

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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