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Brocade, cream and pink stripes, with a spray of carnation and smaller flowers on the cream. Long pocket slits, on the underside are eyes with tapes running through them to draw the skirt into a Polonaise. Probably Spitalfields silk of mid 18th century but construction of robe later.
Given by Mrs. Gurney
Method of acquisition: Given
(1908-08-16)
by
Gurney, Mrs
Circa 1770 CE - Circa 1780 CE
Accession number: T.2-1908
Primary reference Number: 197697
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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