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Description: | Magenta silk taffeta, appliqued to black net backing. Broad band of silk at the top embroidered with tiny magenta sequins in geometric designs. Below this; alternate panels of painted silk and sequinned cutwork. The four panels of painted magenta silk are 1) landscape, 2) 'Rococo' gentleman with flowers, 3) 'Rococo' Lady with fan, 4) landscape; with three alternating panels of applique silk and cutwork, fuilly embroidered with magenta sequins. Top and bottom edging og black picot braid. reverse is unlined, ribs painted black.
Sticks of moth-of-pearl, dyed magenta. Very birght, otherwise plain. Guards are similar, with square ends and no shoulders. fixed metal rivet with pearl washers and brass loop.
Material: silk
Material: pearl
Material: metal
Material: brass
Material: mother-of-pearl
Magenta silk taffeta fan. 1910-1920. | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.16746 | Go to resource |
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