Panel
19th century (made)
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Embroidered panel of pineapple fibre with white cotton in stem and satin stitches and with drawn thread work, and lace. At each end is a vase, hung with leaves and flowers, and from which rises a tall curving plant. The centre of the leaves and flowers are of drawn-thread work with a variety of chequered patterns. The deeply scalloped and serrated edge is bordered with drawn-thread work, and a spray of flowers follow the curve of each scallop. The leaves and flowers have centres of drawn-thread work in a variety of patterns. The edge is decorated with a line of machine-made picots.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered pineapple fibre with cotton, lace |
Brief description | Embroidered panel of pineapple fibre with cotton, Philippines, 19th century |
Physical description | Embroidered panel of pineapple fibre with white cotton in stem and satin stitches and with drawn thread work, and lace. At each end is a vase, hung with leaves and flowers, and from which rises a tall curving plant. The centre of the leaves and flowers are of drawn-thread work with a variety of chequered patterns. The deeply scalloped and serrated edge is bordered with drawn-thread work, and a spray of flowers follow the curve of each scallop. The leaves and flowers have centres of drawn-thread work in a variety of patterns. The edge is decorated with a line of machine-made picots. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Drummond |
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Accession number | T.136-1966 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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