1745, Spitalfields

1745, Spitalfields

Identifier
T.395-1977
Acquisition
Given by Miss J. Packe, per Mr H. Matthews
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
151.8 cm (height)
151.765 cm (height)
80 cm (length)
80.01 cm (length)
49.8475 cm (width)
49.8475 cm (width)
49.8 cm (width)
49.8 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Dress fabric of brocaded silk, Spitalfields, 1745 Dress fabric of cream silk taffeta brocaded in coloured silks with a large central floral spray and two smaller ones. Linking the floral details is a self-coloured pattern of a cord with tassels and a pineapple flanked by ears of corn. The central spray is tied with a self-coloured ribbon and contains three heads of hops and there are more hops in the self-coloured pattern. It is tabby brocaded with an additional flushing weft and has selvages with one green stripe and three outer cords.