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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

RIBBONWORK, CUSHION COVER

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c. 1990

Overview

A dramatic cushion cover. An excellent example of silk ribbon embroidery showing a variety of techniques. Front of cushion is a beige furnishing fabric background with embroidery of a bouquet of cottage garden flowers including daisies and poppies, tied with pleated ribbon bow. The plain reverse side is a green jacquard fabric. The cushion is edged with a heavy gold fringe with tassels. A zip is set in the back.

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Registration number

cwa-org-78-2022.160

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Year

c. 1990

Statement of significance

Aesthetic: A most attractive cushion cover.
Historic: A popular technique in the 1990s in Western Australia
Scientific: Illustrates the range of techniques in ribbon work.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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