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Skirt: T.165B-1946

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Description

Half a skirt. Silk, dark red damask with appliques of black and cream satin embroidered with floral ornament with silk and gold thread in couching, knot and satin stitches. Lined dark red silk, waist band of coarse cotton.

Legal notes

Given by Her Majesty Queen Mary

Measurements and weight

Length: 38.5 in
Width: 29.25 in
Width: 66.75 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

Chinese

Components of the work

Waist Band composed of cotton

Materials used in production

Silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.165B-1946
Primary reference Number: 187772

Audit data

Created: Thursday 12 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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