Cream satin; embroidered with blue, green, red and yellow silks, metal threads (bullion, purl and spangles) and imitation jewels, in couching, darning and satin stitches. Front - ten vertical bands of spangles and a border of foliated sprays. Pockets - a medallion with a woman's head printed on satin, a long spray radiating from base, Pocket flaps each with a border formed by a long spray.
Given by Mrs. W.D. Dickson
Length: 31.5 in
Width: 22 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1947-05) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Late
Circa
1750
CE
-
Circa
1799
CE
Accession number: T.2-1947
Primary reference Number: 198882
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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