Sample of Embroidery
1934 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Sample of embroidered decoration for use on couture dress and accessories. Square piece of peach coloured netting with orange flowers. The open flowers are made of three shades of orange material, their centres containing silver beads and clear lozenge shaped beads. The other flowers are in bud (look like bottle brushes - an Australian flower). The central buds or beads are in orange with lines of silver beads emanating from them.
Object details
Category | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Embroidered |
Physical description | Sample of embroidered decoration for use on couture dress and accessories. Square piece of peach coloured netting with orange flowers. The open flowers are made of three shades of orange material, their centres containing silver beads and clear lozenge shaped beads. The other flowers are in bud (look like bottle brushes - an Australian flower). The central buds or beads are in orange with lines of silver beads emanating from them. |
Dimensions |
|
Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Given by Miss E. Gordon |
Production | For the House of Worth |
Collection | |
Accession number | T.579-1999 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | December 19, 2003 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSON