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Piece of velvet
Italian
17th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; velvet
Dimensions
78 x 128 cm (30 11/16 x 50 3/8 in.); Legacy dimension: 1.28 x .78
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number20.933
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionRed, cut and uncut, velvet with a semi-conventional floral design surrounded by baroque ornament. The ground of cream white silk was originally woven with metal threads which are now almost entirely worn off. Narrow pieces of tarnished silver and gold gimp sewed on two sides. Much worn.