necktie

DateMid 1800s

Terms

Ribbon
Satin
Ireland

Dimensions6.35 × 88.9 cm (2 1/2 × 35 in.)

MarkingsLabel on file: "A piece of Irish ribbon given to Mrs. F.E. Bigelow by Mrs. Murphy, sister of Mr. Gorman, who worked and lived at Mr. Bigelow's several years, about 1845-50. Given by Mrs. Bigelow to Mrs. E.C. Damon, 1890."

Object numberT1160

DescriptionBlue satin ribbon with decorations in pink, wine, and burgundy. One side is predominantly blue with intermittent sprays of a floral quasi-geometric design. The other side features the same geometric design, but the blue satin is covered in rectangles of pink, wine, and burgundy. Blue silk fringe at ends.