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Panel of brocade
French
1700–50
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk brocade with silver and gold-colored metal thread
Dimensions
93.6 x 53.9 cm (36 7/8 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Amy Pleadwell
Accession Number50.2706
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBrocaded in gilded tinsel, gilded silver wire wound on a silk core, gilded silver frisé yarn, and polychrome silk on a figured ground of white silk. Undulating floral vines with symmetrical floral arrangements between them. Composed of two pieces. Selvedge on both sides of five cords. Very faded, soiled, stained. Very worn, many splits and holes.