Serge Prokofiev Archive, 1917-2012

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Series XI: Textiles



Box XI.1 Item 1 Purple embroidered single bed-spread (Turkish/Caucasian pattern)

[Silk beginning to disintegrate]. Insect damage



Box XI.2 Item 1 Parasol: ivory/bone handle with silk and lace canopy

Some damage to silk under canopy


Box XI.2 Item 1 Waistcoat

Slight wear under arms and neck. Some stains. 1 button missing


Box XI.2 Item 1 Pair of kid gloves


Box XI.2 Item 1 Small padded embroidered draw-string bag

Beaded – some beads missing in certain areas


Box XI.2 Item 1 2 lace neck-kerchiefs[???]

Collars


Box XI.2 Item 1 2 linked small beaded money-bags

[Beads and metal collars are rusting]. Possible insect damage



Box XI.1 Item 1 Single bed-spread

Single bed spread. TOP: silk IKAT weave, 3½ lengths, slight disintegration; BACK: fine cotton, floral prints, running stiches at approximately 10cm apart down 1 length, green and pink thread. Green silk, bias binding around edge. Black machine stitching. Tufts of yellow thread at one end – possibly to hang on wall.


Box XI.1 Item 1 Single bed-spread-sized material

[Fraying at edges]. Satin sateen IKAT weave. Black and white. Pink back



Box XI.2 Item 1 Lace shawl

260 x 52cm. Some brown staining. Some splits


Box XI.2 Item 1 2 large pieces of lace

(1) 110 x 112cm; (2) 150 x 200cm (approx.)


Box XI.2 Item 1 Tortoise-shell fan

Ribbon rotted at top of leaves



Box XI.1 Item 1 2 feather fans

(1) peacock feathers, some missing; (2) white swan (?)



Box XI.2 Item 1 4 small pieces of lace

(1) black triangular (mantilla?); (2) Ivory, 96 x 38cm; (3) Ivory, 152 x 24cm; (4) Ivory, 188 x 12cm