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 with pink centred flowers and lined border on black fabric.'
Event Date 17/7/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Length of embroidered edging or border. Strip of dark blue silk brocade with woven pattern and embroidered edge; embroidered motifs in white, yellow and red include birds and flowers; selvedge along one long edge, cut and raw on the other; three lengths sewn together.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

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