Scarf
1840-1850 (made)
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White scarf of brocaded silk with polychrome floral motifs. The white silk ground is figured in white with rows of stylised vine leaves and rose buds. 21 inch end borders have a design of flowers and leaves partly in white, and partly brocaded in pink, brown, lilac, purple and green. The main brocaded feature is a stem of leaves with three flower buds in each leaf, in comber repeat.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brocaded silk |
| Brief description | Scarf of brocaded silk, England, 1840-1850 |
| Physical description | White scarf of brocaded silk with polychrome floral motifs. The white silk ground is figured in white with rows of stylised vine leaves and rose buds. 21 inch end borders have a design of flowers and leaves partly in white, and partly brocaded in pink, brown, lilac, purple and green. The main brocaded feature is a stem of leaves with three flower buds in each leaf, in comber repeat. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs E.M.C. Tanner |
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| Accession number | T.149-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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