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| Collection | The Textiles Collection: University for the Creative Arts at Farnham | |
| Date | 1800 - 1810 | |
| Date Accessioned | 1988 | |
| Artefact/Item | Textile garment | |
| Function | Spencer - to be used for the top of high waisted dress | |
| General Description | French early 19th Century spencer (top of high waisted dress), block printed flower sprigs against an all over ‘fern' patttern on dark ground. | |
| Cultural Context | France probably Provence | |
| Id Number Current Accession | 8066 | |
| Subject | French spencer | |
| Material | Cotton with some linen | |
| Visual Information | Floral pattern | |
| Current Ownership | University College for the Creative Arts at Farnham | |
| History Of Ownership | Barron and Larcher collection | |
| Rights | Managed by The Textiles Collection at the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. | |
| Source | Given by Robin and Heather Tanner Chippenham Wilts | |
| Technique | Block print | |
| Process | 5 blocks and hand pencilling for blue | |