Not on display

Ribbon

1830-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk dress ribbon woven with a green floral sprig design in stripes, alternating with white vertical stripes in a brownish/pink ground.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk
Brief description
Silk dress ribbon, possibly made in Saint-Étienne or Basle, 1830-1860
Physical description
Silk dress ribbon woven with a green floral sprig design in stripes, alternating with white vertical stripes in a brownish/pink ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 44cm
  • Width: 4.4cm
Object history
Registered File number 1987/1941.

Historical significance: Ribbon industry in St. Etienne was vaste and catered for many levels of quality. It is likely that this ribbon was woven for use on traditional costume in Central or Eastern Europe.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.29-1988

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2001
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