Not currently on display at the V&A

Cover

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Salmon pink plain silk centre with deep border of dark brown linen net ground embroidered in multi-coloured floss silks. Flowers in pots, birds and geometric squares and stars decorate the border. Narrow border of single flowers at the edge.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk burato
Brief description
1800s, Italian; salmon pink silk and burato border
Physical description
Salmon pink plain silk centre with deep border of dark brown linen net ground embroidered in multi-coloured floss silks. Flowers in pots, birds and geometric squares and stars decorate the border. Narrow border of single flowers at the edge.
Collection
Accession number
T.428-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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