Bag
1865-1875 (made)
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Bag made of canvas, embroidered with wool in a cross-stitch design and with small gold beads. The border is embroidered in satin stitch. The body is covered with an all-over chequer pattern in pale blue, and with a cruciform pattern in each, in shades of red, green and purple. The beads are stitched at the corners of the squares. The bag is rectangular, bound at the top with a twisted silk cord in shades of green, and with two carry cords which have moulded gilt sliders to hold it closed. At each corner is a tassel in shades of green silk chenille. Lined with cream silk.
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Materials and techniques | Canvas, embroidered with wool and gold beads, embroidered in satin stitch, twisted silk cord, silk chenille, and lined with silk |
Brief description | Bag, 1865-1875, English, Berlin wool work embroidery with gold beads |
Physical description | Bag made of canvas, embroidered with wool in a cross-stitch design and with small gold beads. The border is embroidered in satin stitch. The body is covered with an all-over chequer pattern in pale blue, and with a cruciform pattern in each, in shades of red, green and purple. The beads are stitched at the corners of the squares. The bag is rectangular, bound at the top with a twisted silk cord in shades of green, and with two carry cords which have moulded gilt sliders to hold it closed. At each corner is a tassel in shades of green silk chenille. Lined with cream silk. |
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Credit line | Given by Gladys Windsor Fry |
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Accession number | T.328-1985 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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