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Piece of brocade
French or Italian
18th century
Medium/Technique
Brocade
Dimensions
Overall (a): 27.7 x 8.5 cm (10 7/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Other (b): 39.7 x 8 cm (15 5/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
Other (b): 39.7 x 8 cm (15 5/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.392a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite satin ground, woven in oblongs. The design of roses, and ribbon-like scrolls, is woven with pink, red, three shades of green and yellow silk, and silver thread, made by winding silk with thin strips of silver.
ProvenancePurchased by the donor of J. Pallotti