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Artificial Flower Making Kit

ca. 1830-1860 (made)
Place of origin
London (made)

Materials for making artificial flowers, contained in a contemporary fitted box. English, mid-19th century

Object details

Categories
Crafting
Personal Accessories
Object type
Artificial flower making kit
Materials and techniques
Paper
Silk (Textile)
Wire
Straw
Moss
Wood
Brief description
Materials for making artificial flowers, contained in a contemporary fitted box. English, mid-19th century
DimensionsContained in a box measuring 9.75 inches by 14.75 inches by 3 inches. Measured: 25 x 37.8 x 8 cm
Gallery label
(2015)
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.
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.254-1949

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O597956/artificial-flower-making/
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