Not on display

Cover

1575-1599 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cover of embroidered linen with thick blue silk in stem stitch and with silver thread in chain stitch. A three inch border runs all round the cover and three bands, of the same width, divide the centre horizontally. The border and bands contain feather motifs with stalks.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered linen with silk and silver threads
Brief description
Cover of embroidered linen with silk and silver threads, England, 1575-1599
Physical description
Cover of embroidered linen with thick blue silk in stem stitch and with silver thread in chain stitch. A three inch border runs all round the cover and three bands, of the same width, divide the centre horizontally. The border and bands contain feather motifs with stalks.
Dimensions
  • Width: 35.5in
  • Width: 90.1cm
  • Length: 42in
  • Length: 105.9cm
Credit line
Given by G. Hughes Hartman, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
T.215-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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