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Brocade fragment
Probably French
Late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Brocade
Dimensions
Overall: 41.9 x 10.2 cm (16 1/2 x 4 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number93.909
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground is woven with light pink silk and narrow strips of metal, most of the latter has worn off. The design of shield-like forms bearing Chinese lanterns, branches and festoons and sprays of flowers is woven with white, brown, green, blue, and pink silk. Much pieced.