Dress Fabric
1760s (made)
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Brocade woven in silk and silver thread on a taffeta silk ground. The pattern consists of wavy band (in red) imitating lace, with roses in silver or green, white, and shades of red and blue. Between the bands is a repeating pattern of a man, cap in hand, offering a bouquet to a lady with a large parasol, behind whom a dog is standing on his hind legs. These figures are in colours and are shown standing on a silver ground. The ground of the brocade is salmon-coloured.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and silver thread brocade on taffeta silk ground |
| Brief description | Brocaded silk; Italy; 1760s |
| Physical description | Brocade woven in silk and silver thread on a taffeta silk ground. The pattern consists of wavy band (in red) imitating lace, with roses in silver or green, white, and shades of red and blue. Between the bands is a repeating pattern of a man, cap in hand, offering a bouquet to a lady with a large parasol, behind whom a dog is standing on his hind legs. These figures are in colours and are shown standing on a silver ground. The ground of the brocade is salmon-coloured. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File no. 1930/2660. |
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| Accession number | T.204-1930 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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