Tie back
Category
Textiles
Date
1860
Materials
Cotton, Metal, Silk, Wool
Measurements
770 mm (Length)180 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932729.50
Summary
Black and gold brocade. One of ten tie backs. Fabric, dull red cotton warp, black wool and gold silk wefts, weft faced satin reversible; design, repeat 396 mm x 370 mm, C.18th classical and chinoiserie motifs, scrolling foliage, flower heads, parasols and egg and dart beading; lining black cotton; interlining ?; trimming, twisted cord, black wool on brown cotton core, black wool with gold silk on cotton core, all three twisted round brown cotton core (smaller version of); two metal rings (distorted).