Floral necktie

Submitted by michelle on Wed, 05/18/2011 - 15:40

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1910

End Date:

ca. 1920

Date Range:

[ca. 1910-1920]

Physical Description:

0.5 cm of object. - 1 tie : col. ; 13.2 x 28 x 0.5 cm

Physical Location

rec_shelfloc:

2011-004-001

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Accession No:

Artifact collection, beadwork series

Container Number:

001

Conservation

General Description:

A tie. The front features two short ties completely beaded leaving only 3 mm of edge space for a satin trim to be wrapped over the edge. The edge trim was a blue satin textile. The base textile which was used for the front and back is a beige satin textile with a checkered texture. The beaded design consists of flowers and stems on a white background. There is a 3 row beaded border around the edge of the design.

Colour:

beige, white, red, green, blue, translucent, indigo

Date Reported:

Thu, 03/31/2011 - 00:00

Custodial History:

Previously known as 2011.01.28.01

Style or Pattern:

trim, edging, flowers, checkered

Process:

handstitched, handbeaded

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Fraying - Front left center edge - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Loose Threads - Front top right edge - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Remnants - Back center - all edges - due to handling and use

Object Type:

Necktie

Object Classification:

Personal Objects; Clothing Accessory

GMD:

object

Description Level:

File

Conservation-Treatment

Options:

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required: