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Ribbon

1850-1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ribbon of woven figured silk. On a ground of blue flush silk weft figured in a lattice pattern. A symmetrical design of fanciful flowers and leaves formed with warp and weft of white silk. Narrow plain ribbed selvedge on the left side.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven figured silk
Brief description
Ribbon of woven figured silk, probably made by Cox & Co., England, 1850-1851
Physical description
Ribbon of woven figured silk. On a ground of blue flush silk weft figured in a lattice pattern. A symmetrical design of fanciful flowers and leaves formed with warp and weft of white silk. Narrow plain ribbed selvedge on the left side.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.75in
  • Width: 3.875in
Credit line
Given by HM Commissioners of the Great Exhibition of 1851
Object history
Formerly AP.393:12.
Collection
Accession number
T.313-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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