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French
early 18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk; lace pattern in point composition with silver metallic threads and outlining in brocaded silk threads on silk satin ground
Dimensions
Overall: 98.4 x 54 cm (38 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Special Textile Fund
Accession Number51.2595
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPinkish-tan satin ground with large-scale, closely-spaced symmetrical design of highly ornamental lace-like flowers, fruit, and leaves in part woven with extra green and white silk wefts but largely lancé with silver metal thread (filé) (now much tarnished). Warp: tan, white. Weft: green (twill), white (taffeta)