Not currently on display at the V&A

Ribbon

1830-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black silk ribbon with bands of additional white weft at intervals, forming a background for brocaded flowers in blue, red, pink and yellow silk, with green silk leaves carried across the width of the ribbon. The white wefts protrude to form decorative tufts.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, brocade
Brief description
Silk ribbon, France, 1830-1870.
Physical description
Black silk ribbon with bands of additional white weft at intervals, forming a background for brocaded flowers in blue, red, pink and yellow silk, with green silk leaves carried across the width of the ribbon. The white wefts protrude to form decorative tufts.
Dimensions
  • Length: 157cm
  • Width: 8.2cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. Jackson.
Collection
Accession number
T.178-1970

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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