embroidered piece



embroidered piece

Summary

Piece of embroidered muslin, part of dress. White muslin embroidered with vertical bands of grape vine pattern in green, yellow and red silks worked in chain stitch (tambour work) with a few sprigs between; L-shaped piece formed of three sections, with hem and tuck at base and gathering at top; extra smaller rectangular piece.


Object Name

embroidered piece

Date Created

Late 18th century

Dimensions

size: 40.6cm x 35.6cm
size: 86.4cm x 73.7cm

accession number

1947.3237

Medium

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