Sofa cover
Category
Textiles
Date
1906
Materials
Silk brocade, cotton and horsehair
Measurements
825 mm (H)725 mm (H)1320 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932796.35.1
Summary
Green silk brocade. Main loose cover to sofa (DUN/F/118) with two separate loose covers for right arm (T/135.35b) and left arm (T/135.35c). Fabric, lime and mid green silk warp, lime green weft (heavier count), twill warp faced satin weave; design, repeat 565 mm across loom width 565 mm, centre stylised exotic plant form surrounded by four similar on a diagonal stripes satin ground; lining, a. undyed cotton plain weave, b. braid, cotton and gold silk herringbone 20 mm; structure, hand and machine sewn, placket opening with hooks and eyes over green cotton unbalanced plain weave tight cover tacked to frame over horsehair and springs.