Caption

Fabric fragment, 18th-century silk fabric, France. White grosgrain background, pattern displayed and brocaded with threads. Brocade threads: celadon, lemon yellow, ink, pink, orange, pale pink, faded red dry rose color tied with a twill weave; brocade threads green. Motifs: floral sprigs forming winding S-shaped tendrils; tiny flowers and fruit combined with sprigs of blooming, heavy flowers with calyxes resembling lilies or tulips; expressive, full flowers with a soft outline. Height 39.9 cm, width 19 cm., A rectangular fabric fragment with frayed edges placed on a dark background, showing a pale gray-green base with an overall floral damask pattern in an off-white shade; several areas of shiny, textured velvet patches appear in deep burgundy, rust red, and golden yellow, with one irregular vertical strip of pale silver and green threads; a few small torn threads and worn spots reveal underlying weave, and a small folded paper object rests near one edge with visible color but no transcription.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_240

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.3Mb (4.8Mb) / 20.0in x 9.8in / 6000 x 2932 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment 18th-century silk fabric France White grosgrain background pattern displayed brocaded threads Brocade threads celadon lemon yellow ink pink orange pale pink faded red dry rose color tied twill weave brocade threads green Motifs floral sprigs forming winding S-shaped tendrils tiny flowers fruit combined sprigs blooming heavy flowers calyxes resembling lilies tulips expressive full flowers soft outline Height 39.9 cm width 19 cm rectangular fabric fragment frayed edges placed dark background showing pale gray-green base floral damask pattern off-white shade several areas shiny textured velvet patches deep burgundy rust red golden yellow irregular vertical strip pale silver green threads small torn threads worn spots reveal underlying weave small folded paper object rests near edge visible color no transcription.