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1730-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 50.0cm (approx)
  • Width: 89.5cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by the family of Mrs Jane Robinson
Object history
Registered File no. 1929/11817.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.191-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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