Ribbon Sample
1870-1899 (made)
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Silk ribbon sample with metal thread. Floral design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and metal thread.
This ribbon consisting of three warp threads 1) The large red leaves in gros de tour, the red warp thread has been cut to create a pile imitating a ciselé velvet effect. The outline of the large red leaves is also woven in gros de tour, but this remains uncut. The red warp has also been used for the smaller red leaves; 2) A warp ground of cream taffeta weave visible in the centre of the ribbon; 3) Brown warp in cannetille weave flanking the cream centre. Metal file thread brocaded throughout as are the light green leaves. |
| Brief description | Silk ribbon sample, made in France, 1870-1899 |
| Physical description | Silk ribbon sample with metal thread. Floral design. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jackie Unsworth |
| Object history | Registered File number 1989/1899. One of three samples T.32 to B-1990. |
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| Accession number | T.32-1990 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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