Dress Fabric
1734 (made)
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Dress fabric of silk damask with a design of 'islands' with tiny houses, a fence, large trees, shrubs and hanging fruits. Beneath each island is a large flower and fruit, with a cluster of smaller fruits, all on one cut stem.
The height of the repeat is 271/2"(70cm). There are two repeats in the width of the silk. The selvedge is woven with stripes of red and white warp.
The height of the repeat is 271/2"(70cm). There are two repeats in the width of the silk. The selvedge is woven with stripes of red and white warp.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk damask |
| Brief description | Woven dress fabric, Spitalfields, England, 1734. |
| Physical description | Dress fabric of silk damask with a design of 'islands' with tiny houses, a fence, large trees, shrubs and hanging fruits. Beneath each island is a large flower and fruit, with a cluster of smaller fruits, all on one cut stem. The height of the repeat is 271/2"(70cm). There are two repeats in the width of the silk. The selvedge is woven with stripes of red and white warp. |
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| Accession number | T.184-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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