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Burse

1953 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Burse embroidered in a variety of gold threads on white corded silk, and decorated with pearls.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered corded silk with gold threads, pearls
Brief description
Burse of embroidered corded silk with gold threads, designed and embroidered by Beryl Dean, England, 1953
Physical description
Burse embroidered in a variety of gold threads on white corded silk, and decorated with pearls.
Dimensions
  • Width: 9in
  • Length: 18in
Credit line
Given by the Needlework Development Scheme
Object history
Made for The Needlework Development Scheme.

Attribution note: In an interview on 13 December 1996 Beryl Dean, aged 86: The Needlework Development Scheme had commissioned her to produce work to inspire more innovative ecclesiastical embroidery. They gave her five titles covering types of items and techniques and she produced samples covering the areas she felt most inspired by. She said that she also did some good items at the time which she did not let the NDS have. Subjects she did work were from the titles 'laidwork' and 'altar linen'.
Production
NDS Collection 3934
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.283-1962

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Record createdAugust 2, 2002
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