Not on display

Burnoose

ca. 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Burnoose cloak of blue silk poplin with a floral border. Trimmed at the opening with a band of blue green and yellow woven braid in a formal 'rose' design with a silk tassel pendant.

It is knee length 'burnous' shape, rectangular but with a curved hem with the top portion stitched to form a hood and fastened at the breast with a matching silk loop and two self covered buttons and a hook and eye.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
silk
Brief description
Burnoose cloak of silk poplin, designed by Liberty & Co, England, ca. 1910
Physical description
Burnoose cloak of blue silk poplin with a floral border. Trimmed at the opening with a band of blue green and yellow woven braid in a formal 'rose' design with a silk tassel pendant.

It is knee length 'burnous' shape, rectangular but with a curved hem with the top portion stitched to form a hood and fastened at the breast with a matching silk loop and two self covered buttons and a hook and eye.
Credit line
Given by Liberty & Co.
Collection
Accession number
T.330-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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