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: 'Two identical samples of embroidered edging. Flower and leaf motif in three shades of blue on black background.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
These two samples have been individually stitched into a circular piece.
Event Date 27/1/2005
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Two lengths of embroidered edging or border sewn into a circle, possibly cuffs. Strip of woven black silk embroidered with flowers and foliage; embroidery in white, light and dark blue with white borders; selvedge along both long edges, with the short edges sewn together to create a loop.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

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