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Cape

Mantle
early 17th century

Panels of linen embroidered with tussar silk in chain stitch.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Embroidery
Clothing
Object type
Mantle
TitleCape
Materials and techniques
embroidered linen with tussar silk
Embroidered
Brief description
Textiles, cape, cambric silk, embroidered, Bengal, for the Portuguese market.
Physical description
Panels of linen embroidered with tussar silk in chain stitch.
Bibliographic references
  • Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) p.39, pl. 21.
  • Irwin; John, Indian Embroidery (large picture book, no. 7) London: H. M. Stationery Office, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1951 pl.10
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
1016-1877

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O481915/cape-mantle/
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