Scarf : Seaman, Royal Australian Navy Accession Number: RELAWM14067.008

Description

Scarf woven from a single panel of twill weave silk. The scarf is one loom width wide with selvages along the loomed edges. The remaining two edges have narrow rolled hems fastened with machined cotton construction thread.

Contextual Description

This scarf is the type that would have been worn by a sailor in the Royal Australian Navy during the First World War.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM14067.008
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Uniform
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Material: Silk
Measurement
Overall (Conservation): 890 mm x 890 mm
Date Made
c. 1912-1918
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: First World War Gallery, Australia Goes To War
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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