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Shirt: T.2-1948

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Bleached linen embroidered with lilac silk in double running and buttonhole stitch. Repeat pattern bands of acorns, leaf sprays, and snails worked either side of front opening, collar, sleeves and cuffs. Single band on centre back.

Notes

History note: Acquired by Miss D. Pleydell-Bouverie at Christie's sale, 8 July 1940, Lot No. 1609. Presented to this Red Cross sale by Mrs B. W. Bond.

Legal notes

Given by Miss D. Pleydell-Bouverie

Measurements and weight

Length: 51 in
Width: 17.5 in
Width: 47.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948-04-17) by Pleydell-Bouverie, D. Miss

Dating

16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa 1575 CE - Circa 1624 CE

School or Style

English

Components of the work

Sleeves Length 22.5 in

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.2-1948
Primary reference Number: 197652

Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 February 2014 Updated: Wednesday 13 September 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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