Dress beadwork
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Net and bead
Measurements
550 mm (Length); 600 mm (W)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31775.1
Summary
Black net fabric with two types of beads hand sewn on, one of flat oval and one opaque diamante shape. Flat ovals beads are suspended by 7 small pointed beads. A hand-sewn seam looks as though it is part of a garment.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.