Name/Title
RibbonEntry/Object ID
w01296Description
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.Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Cultural/Historical ContextLabel
This is an example of a luxury item that may have only been affordable to members of the merchant class.