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Brocade

French
18th century
Object Place: France

Medium/Technique Silk brocade
Dimensions Overall: 29.2 x 51.7 cm (11 1/2 x 20 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Amy Pleadwell
Accession Number51.1586
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionYellowish-green, slightly silk cloth ground with wide scalloped-edged ribbon serpentines having large-scale floral sprays alternating left and right; ribbon alternaintg left and right; ribbon serpentines and stems and leaves woven in extra white silk weft; flowers brocaded with pink silks.