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Piece of brocade
Italian
16th–17th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
80 x 111 cm (31 1/2 x 43 11/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 1.11 x .80 not including lace
Credit Line
Bequest of Miss Ellen Starkey Bates
Accession Number28.108
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: neutral violet corded silk. Design: undulating vines with conventional flowers and leaves, almost covering surface, woven with yellow silk, and thin strips of tarnished silver. Made up of small pieces sewed together with tarnished gold lace.