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Sleeve frills: T.5-1908

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Three sleeve frills. Muslin, embroidered with cotton in chain (tambour work) and drawn fabric stitches. Three frills, one above the other, wider at back. Borders formed by large scallops with inner scroll design, sprays of leaves and flowers filling the curves. Ground of 1. covered with sprigs, edging of very narrow bobbin lace.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs. Gurney

Measurements and weight

Circumference: 41.5 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1908-08-16) by Gurney, Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Circa 1725 CE - Circa 1774 CE

School or Style

English

Components of the work

Frill 3 Length 11.75 in Width 5 in
Frill 1 Length 9.25 in Width 2.5 in
Frill 2 Length 9.75 in Width 4 in

Materials used in production

Muslin

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.5-1908
Primary reference Number: 198814
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 24 April 2014 Updated: Wednesday 20 September 2017 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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