Kerchief
1840-1860 (made)
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Kerchief of pink figured silk with a white silk warp and pink silk weft. The field is covered with flower sprigs and the border has a meander of flower heads with leaves in the curves, and are marked off by fancy edgings. There are selvedges at the side from which a portion of the pink silk weft floats free as a fringe. The ends have a white warp fringe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk |
| Brief description | Kerchief of figured silk, England, 1840-1860 |
| Physical description | Kerchief of pink figured silk with a white silk warp and pink silk weft. The field is covered with flower sprigs and the border has a meander of flower heads with leaves in the curves, and are marked off by fancy edgings. There are selvedges at the side from which a portion of the pink silk weft floats free as a fringe. The ends have a white warp fringe. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Dowager Lady Stanley of Alderley |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.151-1964 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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