Curtain Tie
1880-1890 (made)
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This silk curtain tie was used as part of a set of furnishings (see also T.3&B to E-1971). It was part of a set of window drapes said to have been made for Windsor Castle. Manufactured in silk and probably made by the London fringe and braid makers B.A.Clarke.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Twisted silk cord |
| Brief description | Silk curtain tie, probably made by B. A. Clarke, London, 1880-1890 |
| Physical description | Silk curtain tie made of thick 3-ply tie-cord in mid-green, white and olive green. The green cords are simple 2-ply covered with floss silk; the white cords are finer 2-ply over a hidden cord. |
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| Credit line | Given by John Fowler |
| Object history | The cords and fringe made by B.A.Clarke, London |
| Summary | This silk curtain tie was used as part of a set of furnishings (see also T.3&B to E-1971). It was part of a set of window drapes said to have been made for Windsor Castle. Manufactured in silk and probably made by the London fringe and braid makers B.A.Clarke. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.3A-1971 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2003 |
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