Fragment
Unknown
Category
Textiles
Date
1850
Materials
Silk, silk satin and silk taffeta
Measurements
1990 x 510 mm
Place of origin
Unknown
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814541.1
Summary
One of a pair of cream silk taffeta fragments embroidered with floss silks dyed to full range of colours worked in satin. Design includes stem, french knots, laidwork and dots padded with paper with areas of applied blue silk satin fabric. Also two floral sprays: the smaller of morning glory above an undulating ribbon band.
Provenance
Hamilton-Russell Collection or Darby Collection (?).
Makers and roles
Unknown, textile manufacturer