Skirt: T.165A-1946

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Skirt

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Textiles

Description

Half a skirt. Silk, damask, scarlet. Applied bands of satin, both black and white, embroidered with coloured silk and gold thread in couching, knot and satin stitches. A fish, birds, butterflies and flowers. Lined greenish yellow silk. Waist band coarse cotton with buttons (Turk's head knots) and loops made from narrow crossway bands of material.

Measurements and weight

Length: 39 in
Width: 29 in
Width: 56 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-11-01) by Queen Mary (wife of George V)

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Materials used in production

with applied bands of satin Silk damask

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.165A-1946
Primary reference Number: 187760
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 July 2012 Updated: Friday 6 December 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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            University of Cambridge}}

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