Fragment
1730-1765 (made)
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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.
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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. |
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Accession number | T.427-1960 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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