Bobbin fringe

Status

Not on view

Date1810-1830

DimensionsOverall (Bobbin fringe H x W): 7 1/2 in. × 3 1/4 in. (19.05 cm × 8.26 cm) Overall (Backing paper H x W): 7 13/16 in. × 5 in. (19.84 cm × 12.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Brian and Barbara Hendelson, 2017

Object numberW-5514

DescriptionFragment of bobbin fringe in shades of maroon, red, yellow, and brown, with a silk-wrapped bobbin hanging from a short length of woven wool trim and mounted to cardstock. The woven trim features floats of yellow, red, and brown thread over a dark brown ground. A line of twisted wool yarns of red, yellow, and brown connects the bobbin to the header. The spiral-turned, tear-drop shaped wooden bobbin is covered in maroon silk with yellow silk highlights around the neck, and a pom-pom or tassel of yellow and red wool is attached at its base.

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