Piece of brocade

Possibly French

18th century

Medium/Technique Silk and silver/gold-colored flat strip metal and gold-colored mettalic wrapped on silk core thread brocade

Dimensions Overall: 19.7 x 27.3 cm (7 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of James William Paige

Accession Number95.1074

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles

ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWhite ground of fancy weave; on this is part of a large design of flowers and leaves, woven with pink, reddish violet, and green silk, and gold thread and cord, and narrow strips of silver.