Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress Fabric

1845-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dress fabric of figured wool, possibly a border to a skirt or shawl. White silk warp and woollen weft, loosely woven in tabby and with a woollen pattern weft in dark brown-red, dark green, light green, lilac, purple and pink. From a floral meander of the hem, graceful stems extend 18 inches upwards. The pattern wefts are cropped on the back. The pattern is woven to shape at the right edge and cut at the left. The hem is neatly made with a strip of the plain silk and wool material at the back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool and silk
Brief description
Dress fabric of wool and silk, Great Britain, 1845-1860
Physical description
Dress fabric of figured wool, possibly a border to a skirt or shawl. White silk warp and woollen weft, loosely woven in tabby and with a woollen pattern weft in dark brown-red, dark green, light green, lilac, purple and pink. From a floral meander of the hem, graceful stems extend 18 inches upwards. The pattern wefts are cropped on the back. The pattern is woven to shape at the right edge and cut at the left. The hem is neatly made with a strip of the plain silk and wool material at the back.
Dimensions
  • Repeat width: 8.5in
  • Width: 31.75in
  • Length: 44.5in
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
.
Credit line
Given by Miss Penelope E. Morgan
Collection
Accession number
T.369-1971

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest