Not on display

Dress Fabric

1710s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dress fabric of brocaded silk satin. With a green design of a curling spray of flowers carried out in fresh coloured brocaded wefts and a self-coloured damask pattern. The flowers are white, salmon pink and crimson with yellow stems. Made from separate panels joined together to form a repeating design. Ground with a reverse satin pattern and brocaded wefts in 4/1 twill.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk satin
Brief description
Dress fabric of brocaded silk satin, France, 1710s
Physical description
Dress fabric of brocaded silk satin. With a green design of a curling spray of flowers carried out in fresh coloured brocaded wefts and a self-coloured damask pattern. The flowers are white, salmon pink and crimson with yellow stems. Made from separate panels joined together to form a repeating design. Ground with a reverse satin pattern and brocaded wefts in 4/1 twill.
Dimensions
  • Height: 55in
  • Width: 38in (approx.)
  • Repeat length: 23.75in
  • Repeat width: 10.25in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Lady Salter
Collection
Accession number
T.73-1959

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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