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Piece of brocade
French
1725–75
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk, gilt metal thread, and silver metal thread brocade frisé
Dimensions
48.8 x 48 cm (19 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Amy Pleadwell
Accession Number51.397
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGrayish-tan figured silk ground. Brocaded in silver wire and gilded silver wire wound on silk cores, tinsel and gilded tinsel, gilded silver frisé yarn and polychrome silks. Intertwined ribbons with scalloped edges and floral sprays tied with ribbons and tassels. Selvedge on one side and on part of the other of six cords and a wide stripe. Many splits and holes, soiled.