Fan of machine-embroidered satin in silks with mother-of-pearl sticks, Great Britain, 1880-1890
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1880-1890
Fan of machine-embroidered satin in silks, with polished mother-of-pearl sticks (probably Pinctada sp.), and guards. With a silvered loop for suspension. Edged with white Mechlin bobbin lace with a simple flower and scroll design.
Backed with white silk. In the 1870s and 1880s, many fans and dresses were made of the same fabric. The use of machine embroidery on fan leaves developed during the period 1850 to 1900. The quality of machine embroidery soon rivalled that of hand needlework, and the mechanised version became a popular technique for embellishing both clothing and fans.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 315 mm Open; Width 600 mm Open
- Materials and techniques
- Machine-embroidered satin in silks, edged with bobbin lace, backed with silk, mother-of-pearl, metal
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Great Britain
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O87260
- Museum object number
- T.327-1965
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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