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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

TAMBOUR, EDGING

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c. 1900 - 1909

Overview

Very pretty tambour work on flounce for ladies fashion of the early 1900s. Design is floral, alternating sprays of 5 and 3 flower heads, joined by leafy tendrils. Pattern repeats every 255mm.
Slightly scalloped edge with picots. Made on a machine net ground

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Registration number

cwa-org-78-2019.58

Width

365 mm

Height or length

1160 mm

Year

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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