Context (Field collection)
Collected by Mrs. Grace Desborough Caroe in 1900. Edging thought to have been purchased in London.
Event Date 1900
Author: maa

Context (Production / use)
Edging embroidered by Chinese in Bombay for Parsee clothing decoration; purely decorative.
Event Date 1988
Author: Emily Shorter

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Large sample of embroidered edging. Flower and line-dot motif in white silk thread. Flowers alternate in centre with purple and yellow and blue and yellow. Black silk background.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Short length of embroidered border, 1988.438.2, was historically used as a tie to hold bundle 1988.438 together. It has now been given its own record and has distinct embroidered motifs.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Emily Shorter

Description (Physical description)
Length of embroidered edging or border. Strip of woven black silk embroidered with floral and geometric motifs; embroidered motifs in white, blue, yellow and dark pink; hemmed along both long edges and at one short end.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Emily Shorter

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5950 | Freezing
Event Date 24/5/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan