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Brocaded silk (one of two)
Italian
18th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk brocade
Dimensions
113 x 28 cm (44 1/2 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.303b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionTwo pieces. Brocaded in polychrome silks on a compound satin ground. (b) has a wide satin stripe in the center shading from white through yellow to tan, with scattered small leaf motifs. On either side, a leafy floral vine brocaded on a ribbed silk ground. (a) brocaded with a symmetrical leafy floral vine, with a narrow tan satin stripe at each edge. (b) has selvedge on one side of six cords, the other side turned in and basted. Soiled, worn, holes.