Cotton, crepe weave, patterned with broken stripes in coarser cotton, and embroidered with polychrome silk, gilt, and a little silver thread, in double darning, double running, fish bone and satin stitches. At each end a 0.5" deep band of double darning in gilt thread in a wavy pattern, above it two repeats of a horizontally placed complex floral spray, and above them a pine shaped spray of five petalled flowers. Fringe ravelled and twisted.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 58.5 in
Width: 20 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George
Accession number: T.76-1946
Primary reference Number: 199898
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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