Cotton, embroidered with polychrome silk thread and gilt plate, in double darning, double running and satin stitches. Each end embroidered with five repeated sprays of flowers and leaves, above a border of a wavy stem with bunches of grapes and flowers. A 0.25" edging of Bebilla lace.
Given by George de Menasce
Length: 69 in
Width: 25.75 in
Method of acquisition: Given
(1946-09-25)
by
de Menasce, George
19th century
1800
-
1899
polychrome Silk Cotton Gilt thread
Darning Stitching Embroidering
Accession number: T.132-1946
Primary reference Number: 200146
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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