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Ribbon

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

Ribbon of Jacquard-woven figured silk in pale blue and white silk with a design of white trumpet-shaped flowers with smooth and long leaves in blue. The design is formed by flushes of silk and fancy twill patterns on a ribbed tabby ground. The ribbon has a satin selvedge and a 'pearl edge'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jacquard-woven figured silk
Brief description
Ribbon of Jacquard-woven figured silk, made by Cox & Co., Coventry, ca. 1850-1851
Physical description
Ribbon of Jacquard-woven figured silk in pale blue and white silk with a design of white trumpet-shaped flowers with smooth and long leaves in blue. The design is formed by flushes of silk and fancy twill patterns on a ribbed tabby ground. The ribbon has a satin selvedge and a 'pearl edge'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.25in
  • Width: 6.875in
Credit line
Given by HM Commissioners of the Great Exhibition of 1851
Object history
Formerly AP.393:2.
Other number
AP.393 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
T.303-1967

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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