Apron
1730-1750 (made)
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Woman’s apron of ivory silk taffeta embroidered with coloured silk twist in satin, stem, and long and short stitches, couched cord, and French knots. It is worked in a border of lozenge and quatrefoil trellis compartments, from which spring slender stems bearing roses, carnations, honeysuckle and other flowers. There is a casing at the waist with a silk ribbon tie.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's apron of ivory silk taffeta, 1730-50, British; embroidered with coloured silks |
| Physical description | Woman’s apron of ivory silk taffeta embroidered with coloured silk twist in satin, stem, and long and short stitches, couched cord, and French knots. It is worked in a border of lozenge and quatrefoil trellis compartments, from which spring slender stems bearing roses, carnations, honeysuckle and other flowers. There is a casing at the waist with a silk ribbon tie. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of Mrs Jane Robinson |
| Object history | Registered File no. 1929/11817. |
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| Accession number | T.191-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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