Stole
1830s (made)
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Long stole of cream silk machine made net decorated with needle run embroidery. The design is of cream silk with fancy filling stitches, edged with machine picots. The scalloped edges are filled with curved carnation flowers and leaves. Further sprays of flowers extend a little way into the centre. This is enclosed by a border of curving floral sprays and is filled with rows of large round flower heads with curving stems.
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Materials and techniques | Silk machine made net with needle run embroidery |
Brief description | Stole of embroidered net, England, 1830s. |
Physical description | Long stole of cream silk machine made net decorated with needle run embroidery. The design is of cream silk with fancy filling stitches, edged with machine picots. The scalloped edges are filled with curved carnation flowers and leaves. Further sprays of flowers extend a little way into the centre. This is enclosed by a border of curving floral sprays and is filled with rows of large round flower heads with curving stems. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr M. B. Storrs |
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Accession number | T.263-1973 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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