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Piece of brocade
French
18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Linen, brocade
Dimensions
17 x 47 cm (6 11/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Elinor Merrell
Accession Number57.778
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPiece, made of three fragments sewed together. Ground fabric of linen warp and cotton weft brocaded with polychrome woolen yarns. Shows a pink rose at left and a lavender one at right; between these, an undulating line of black and orange feathers and small blue blossoms. Wools worn off in several places.