Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress Fabric

1675- 1685 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk satin metal dress fabric. On a dark brown satin ground are brocaded columns with stylised floral decoration with golden flowers and silver leaves. Between each column is a vertical stem with a larger flower and similar leaves.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk satin metal
Brief description
Silk satin metal dress fabric, France, 1675-1685
Physical description
Silk satin metal dress fabric. On a dark brown satin ground are brocaded columns with stylised floral decoration with golden flowers and silver leaves. Between each column is a vertical stem with a larger flower and similar leaves.
Dimensions
  • Length: 31.5in
  • Length: 80cm
  • Width: 23.25 (approx)
  • Width: 59cm (approx)
Collection
Accession number
T.95-1980

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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