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: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Sample of embroidered edging. White silk background with pink and red flower and three shades of green leaf motif.'

Event Date 18/7/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Two lengths of embroidered edging or border. Band of white to cream silk, embroidered with foliage and flowers, possibly roses, in green, pink, peach and red; long edges hemmed with purple thread.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

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