Fragment of a printed ribbon probably produced after the Battle of the Nile in 1798. The ribbon is of white silk satin with a scalloped edge and is printed in red, green and black with a repeating pattern of Nelson and a foul anchor. Both Nelson and the Battle of the Nile were incredibly popular subjects with the British public. The extravagant use of Nelson commemorative ribbons in clothing was mocked in the satiric print “Dresses a la Nile respectfully dedicated to the Fashion Mongers of the day" (PAF3864) which features heavily beribboned bonnets with the slogan “Mouth of the Nile” additional ornaments also include "Nelson" and "Victory".