Sleeves
ca. 1700 (made)
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Pair of woman’s sleeves, removed from a gown or bodice, made of white silk satin and embroidered with purple silk floss and silver filé, in a pattern of scrolling stems and floral motifs, with couching, satin stitch and French knots. The sleeves are lined with linen and edged with a fringe of white silk and silver filé.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen, silver; hand-woven satin, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Pair of woman's sleeves, 1700c, French; White silk satin, embroidered with purple silk and silver thread |
| Physical description | Pair of woman’s sleeves, removed from a gown or bodice, made of white silk satin and embroidered with purple silk floss and silver filé, in a pattern of scrolling stems and floral motifs, with couching, satin stitch and French knots. The sleeves are lined with linen and edged with a fringe of white silk and silver filé. |
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| Accession number | T.56-1947 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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