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Piece of brocade
French or Italian
Late 17th–18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk with gold-colored metallic thread wrapped on silk core brocade
Dimensions
Overall (a): 57.2 x 19.1 cm (22 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Other (Object B): 8.9 x 30.5 cm (3 1/2 x 12 in.)
Other (Object B): 8.9 x 30.5 cm (3 1/2 x 12 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.380a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround red satin; the design of forms composed of flowers, leaves, etc., is woven with green, blue, pink, yellow and white silk, and gold thread, which was made by winding yellow silk with thin strips of silver gilt.
ProvenancePurchased by the donor of J. Pallotti