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Rectangular piece
French
1700–50
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
30.8 x 43 cm (12 1/8 x 16 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Amy Pleadwell
Accession Number38.1754
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCream-colored ribbed silk ground, brocaded with silks in shades of pink, lavender, blue, green and black, and with gold and silver frisé yarns, plain gold yarn and flat gold wire. Right-hand part of symmetrical pattern showing a formal bouquet on central axis, flanked by undulating stripes formed of gold leaves or feathers, shells, flowers and pearls. Wide pink selvedge at right. Brown stains. Ground shows wear and holes; silks worn; metals tarnished.