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Textile length
European
Early 18th century
Object Place: European
Medium/Technique
Silk 4/1 satin damask brocaded with silk and gilt-metallic wefts bound on front in 1/4 Z-twill order by every 6th warp
Dimensions
114.6 x 51.5 cm (45 1/8 x 20 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Charles Deering Estate
Accession Number50.3181
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionTextile length edged with metallic ribbon and lined with red silk plain weave (taffeta). Lent of satin damask brocaded in gilt metal filé and frisé yarn and polychrome silks on a satin damask ground. Conventionalized architectural motifs in silver with floral and fruit arrangements on knarled branches. Composed of three pieces.
ProvenanceCharles Deering; bequest to MFA, September 14, 1950