Not on display

Sample

ca. 1898 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sample of maroon silk. One end has a band of horizontal ribbing, the other has two similar bands separated by loose warp threads. Both have short fringes. Probably intended for a towel.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Sample of woven silk, woven by Mrs Charlotte Hawkes for Vavasour & Co., England, ca. 1898.
Physical description
Sample of maroon silk. One end has a band of horizontal ribbing, the other has two similar bands separated by loose warp threads. Both have short fringes. Probably intended for a towel.
Dimensions
  • Width: 12.125in
  • Length: 26in
Production
Woven by Mrs Charlotte Hawkes
Collection
Accession number
T.43-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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