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Textile Fragment

late 14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Solid cut pile chequered silk velvet, alternating squares of apricot and white pile. Two pieces sewn together.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk velvet
Brief description
Solid cut pile chequered silk velvet.
Physical description
Solid cut pile chequered silk velvet, alternating squares of apricot and white pile. Two pieces sewn together.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.5cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
Bibliographic reference
Monnas, Lisa, 'Developments in figured velvet weaving in Italy during the 14th century' in Bulletin de Liaison du Centre International D'étude des Textiles Anciens (Lyon: CIETA, no 63-64, 1986), pp.63-100.
Collection
Accession number
884-1899

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2005
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