Production: Unknown
Linen bed curtain or cover
Three joined widths embroidered with red silk in darning stitch. The three widths of linen have been worked first and then carefully joined. The changing direction of the stitches within the repeat pattern of "leaf and star" gives variety to the monochrome embroidery.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 133.5 cm
Width: 222.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
18th Century
Circa
1701
CE
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Circa
1801
CE
Weaving
: Three joined widths embroidered with red silk in darning stitch. The three widths of linen have been worked first and then carefully joined. The changing direction of the stitches within the repeat pattern of "leaf and star" gives variety to the monochrome embroidery.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.25-1946
Primary reference Number: 110345
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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