Title
3 skeins of ribbons
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Singapore and Penang
Dimension
Object size: Please refer to indivdual measurement
Accession No.
2017-00458
Collection of
These skeins of ribbons are embroidered with patterns of flowers, butterflies and abstract shapes. They were often produced in European silk-weaving centres. Passementerie like these was used to finish nyonya needlework pieces by covering seam lines.Examples in this group demonstrate the variety of colours, thread and bead types available to embroiderers in Penang and Singapore.
