Curtain Cord
1880-1890 (made)
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A twisted silk cord which formed part of the decoration on window drapes. It is likely to have trimmed the edge of the curtains (see also T.3&A, C to E-1971 for the other components of the curtains). This cord is thought to have been used as part of a scheme for window drapes at Windsor Castle. The style of the work is very close to an earlier set of items, also in the Museum's collection, and said to have been used at Windsor in 1853 (see T.269-1965). It was thought to have been manufactured by the London cord and tassel supplier B.A.Clarke.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Twisted silk cord |
| Brief description | Silk curtain cord, probably made by B. A. Clarke, London, 1880-1890 |
| Physical description | Silk curtain cord consisting of a 3-ply tie-cord in mid-green, white and olive green. Each cord of the ply is a simple 2-ply. |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
The small ribbon stripe, woven into the edge of a silk fabric, dates from about 30 years later than the larger version. The pattern has been reversed. The re-use of the same pattern and colour scheme shows how French Style remained fashionable for many years.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by John Fowler |
| Object history | The cords and fringe made by B.A.Clarke, London |
| Summary | A twisted silk cord which formed part of the decoration on window drapes. It is likely to have trimmed the edge of the curtains (see also T.3&A, C to E-1971 for the other components of the curtains). This cord is thought to have been used as part of a scheme for window drapes at Windsor Castle. The style of the work is very close to an earlier set of items, also in the Museum's collection, and said to have been used at Windsor in 1853 (see T.269-1965). It was thought to have been manufactured by the London cord and tassel supplier B.A.Clarke. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.3B-1971 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2003 |
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