Shawl

Description

Woman's shawl, knitted in lambs wool and rayon using plating technique, in very dark green, treated with a devore printing technique to corrode the rayon fibres, creating a pattern featuring large medallions and small pomegranate-style motifs, piece titled 'Brocade', by Ingrid Tait, Royal College of Art graduating piece: London, England, 1989

Museum reference

K.2007.341

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Shawl

Production information

Tait, Ingrid, 1989 - 2016 (fl.), Designer
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

1989

Materials

Lambswool, Rayon

Physical description

Woman's shawl, knitted in lambs wool and rayon using plating technique, in very dark green, treated with a devore printing technique to corrode the rayon fibres, creating a pattern featuring large medallions and small pomegranate-style motifs, titled 'Brocade', by Ingrid Tait, Royal College of Art graduating piece: London, England, 1989

Associations

Royal College of Art

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Hip Knits (21 Mar 2008 - 31 Oct 2008)
  National Museum of Costume

On display

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