Ribbon

Object/Artifact

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Wilson Museum

Name/Title

Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

w01296

Description

Hcac / w01296 Woolen - Filet- green lace Donor: Sylvia Wardwell Vogell 1976. Two strips of brocade-woven cotton ribbon (or braid), with a dark green background and the pattern of a reverse-curved floral vine and scalloped edges woven in beige. The ribbon would be appropriate for upholstery or a cold-weather, heavy dress. One strip has ends that have been diagonally cut and hemmed; the second, shorter, strip has raw ends. They have been stitched together.

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1850-1900

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

This is an example of a luxury item that may have only been affordable to members of the merchant class.