Caption

Fabric fragment, fragments of silk patterned fabric, pseudo-damask with floral and plant patterns, stripes; fragment sewn from two salmon-white damask-type fabrics promoted stripes, differing slightly in pattern and ply width. Damask effect achieved by different colors of warps and wefts; pattern in mirror symmetry. Tiny blossoms spill out from large, blooming peony-type flowers. White taffeta background, salmon pattern — gros de Tours. Panel 1 report: height 29 x width 49.5 cm; edge width 0.5 cm. Panel 2: damask effect achieved by different colours of warps and wefts; pattern in mirror symmetry; large fruit and blooming flowers with lace motifs resembling combs of French needlepoint lace. White taffeta background, salmon pattern — gros de Tours. Panel 2 report: height 38.5 x width 50.5 cm; edge width 0.4 cm. Date: 1735–1745. Place of origin: France. Overall fabric dimensions: height 98 cm, width 97 cm., A large rectangular piece of fabric with a repeating floral damask pattern, showing ornate stylized flowers and curling leaves across its surface; the fabric appears worn with a few small areas of fraying and patches where the weave is disturbed, and one corner is folded back revealing a lighter plain underside; colors visible include tan, beige, light green, off-white, and small touches of pale red, all set against a darker narrow border along the top and sides.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_131

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61.3Mb (8.2Mb) / 20.0in x 11.9in / 6000 x 3570 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment fragments silk patterned fabric pseudo-damask floral plant patterns stripes fragment sewn two salmon-white damask-type fabrics promoted differing slightly pattern ply width Damask effect achieved different colors warps wefts mirror symmetry Tiny blossoms spill large blooming peony-type flowers White taffeta background salmon pattern gros de Tours Panel 1 report height 29 x width 49.5 cm edge 0.5 cm Panel 2 damask effect achieved different colours large fruit blooming flowers lace motifs resembling combs French needlepoint lace Panel 2 report 38.5 x 50.5 cm 0.4 cm Date 1735–1745 Place origin France fabric dimensions 98 cm width 97 cm large rectangular piece repeating floral damask pattern showing ornate stylized flowers curling leaves across surface worn small areas fraying patches weave disturbed corner folded back revealing lighter plain underside colors visible include tan beige light green off-white small touches pale red set darker narrow border top sides.