Dress beadwork
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Net and bead
Measurements
157 mm (Length); 675 mm (W)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31777
Summary
Black net fabric decorated with irridescent black/blue tubular beads to give a repeated semi-circular design with drops in between. Possibly part of a dress sash, as one end appears to have been stitched into another fabric, and the opposite end has a beaded tassel.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.