Not currently on display at the V&A

Ribbon

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ribbon of chiné silk. On a white taffeta ground is a continuous floral stem in chiné with flowers in pink, blue, lilac and with yellow centres, brown stems, green leaves and a background of fern in pink. The edges have narrow stripes of bright pink silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chiné silk, taffeta
Brief description
Ribbon of chiné silk, possibly made in France, ca. 1860
Physical description
Ribbon of chiné silk. On a white taffeta ground is a continuous floral stem in chiné with flowers in pink, blue, lilac and with yellow centres, brown stems, green leaves and a background of fern in pink. The edges have narrow stripes of bright pink silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 63.5in
  • Width: 6.25in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Everilda Gibbs
Collection
Accession number
T.4-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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