COLLAR, (Grand Secretary) Hibernian – Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, velvet
H2004.43
Green velvet collar. Bordered with gold metal thread fringing and braids with repeated pattern on 'HACBS' next to a cross. Second layer on back, same border and shamrock designs. Embroidered designs on front with 'GS' above crossed quills on the right shoulder, and 'WA' on the left shoulder. Trio of motifs on the chest, surmounted by 'HACBS' initials, rosy-cross central, Irish harp and wolf hound seated beside a tree on the left, an emu and kangaroo with central white and red embroidered cotton shield and cross on the right. marked 'FAITH-HOPE-CHARITY' on a scroll and shamrock design below. Faded, handwritten 'GS' initials on inside collar near left shoulder.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2004.43 |
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| Accession Date: | 26 Oct 2005 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2003 |
Material
| Velvet/Textile | Green velvet, cotton stitches, gold metal thread border and embroidery. | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton Thread | 0 - Whole |
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| Gold/Metal Thread/Metal |
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Measurement
| height | 515mm |
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| width | 540mm |
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