Garter
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
silk & velvet
Measurements
300 mm (L)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291862
Summary
A pair of white silk embroidered garters, possibly 18th Century. They have silver -plated hook fastenings. Coiled springs are sewn into the white silk. A band is embroidered with velvet flock-like bands within an embroidered frame. Brown and white dog in centre, a floral band either side with a pansy on the left and rose on the right. Some springs broken. B155