Cuff
ca. 1770-1780 (made)
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Cuff made from green silk covered with cream-coloured striped silk gauze which is gauged and gathered into it. The cuff is shaped to the bend of the elbow which may have once been attached to the sleeve of a dress. The edges form a frill and to them is attached a narrow cream silk ribbon. The cuff is lined with linen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk covered with silk gauze, silk ribbon, lined with linen |
| Brief description | Silk cuff covered with silk gauze, England, ca. 1770-1780 |
| Physical description | Cuff made from green silk covered with cream-coloured striped silk gauze which is gauged and gathered into it. The cuff is shaped to the bend of the elbow which may have once been attached to the sleeve of a dress. The edges form a frill and to them is attached a narrow cream silk ribbon. The cuff is lined with linen. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. I. Key |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.73-1968 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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