Artificial Flower Making Kit
ca. 1830-1860 (made)
| Place of origin |
Materials for making artificial flowers, contained in a contemporary fitted box. English, mid-19th century
Object details
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| Brief description | Materials for making artificial flowers, contained in a contemporary fitted box. English, mid-19th century |
| Dimensions | Contained in a box measuring 9.75 inches by 14.75 inches by 3 inches. Measured: 25 x 37.8 x 8 cm |
| Gallery label | The 19th century saw a brisk trade in flowers made of paper, silk or feathers. Used in fashion and décor, the flowers were often made by Italian manufacturers. Agostino and Gaspero Gatti were Italian-Swiss immigrants who had a shop in London. Assembling the flowers were sale was low-paid work usually done by women and girls. This kit was probably produced for middle-class women who wanted to make their own flowers at home.(2015) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss R. Rolfe. |
| Associated object | MA/1/R1462 (Archive record) |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1949, London: HMSO, 1961. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.254-1949 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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