Not on display

Fragment

1730-1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Textile fragment of silk damask woven with a floral design in white on a black ground. This consist of sinuous stems with serrated leaves and carnation-like flowers. Damask woven with a contrasting warp and weft, and the black ground is woven in satin and the white pattern bound in twill.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk damask
Brief description
Textile fragment of silk damask, France, 1730-1765
Physical description
Textile fragment of silk damask woven with a floral design in white on a black ground. This consist of sinuous stems with serrated leaves and carnation-like flowers. Damask woven with a contrasting warp and weft, and the black ground is woven in satin and the white pattern bound in twill.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24in
  • Width: 10in (approx.)
Collection
Accession number
T.427-1960

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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