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Piece of velvet appliqué embroidered on satin
Italian
Late 16th or early 17th century
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Silk, linen; satin, appliqué, embroidered
Dimensions
24.5 x 112.5 cm (9 5/8 x 44 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Eastman
Accession Number52.1810
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionConventionalized plant forms forming scroll border, green velvet on pale brown satin, the satin has been cut out and the velvet set in, cut edges concealed by silk tapes matching satin, backed with blue linen, two bands sewed together, fringe sewed to lower edge and on one side; condition poor.