Title
Slippers
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Straits Settlements
Object Type
Technique
Dimension
Unknown Type: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
2005-01349
Collection of
This pair of slippers is made with a velvet base of fabric. The decorative motifs used here are largely floral designs. The motifs are created using the technique of metallic thread couching. Silver thread is laid onto the surface of the fabric, often over a needle that was later removed or over cardboard forms. The metallic threads are then over stitched with silk threads that are passed through the fabric. This technique is also known as ‘Tekad timbol’ by the Peranakans.
