Caption
Fabric fragment. Fragment sewn from two salmon-white damask-type fabrics promoted stripes, differing slightly in pattern and ply width. 1. 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. Report: height 29 x width 49.5 cm; edge width 0.5 cm. 2. Damask effect achieved by different colors of warps and wefts. Pattern in mirror symmetry. Large fruit and blooming flowers, lace motifs resembling combs of French needlepoint lace. White taffeta background, salmon pattern — gros de Tours. Report: height 38.5 x width 50.5 cm; edge width 0.4 cm. Dated 1735–1745, France. Overall fabrics: height 98 cm, width 97 cm., A rectangular piece of fabric laid flat, showing a repeating floral and paisley-like pattern in a muted reddish-brown against a faded beige-gold background; the cloth has visible horizontal fold lines and some darker smudges and spots, with slightly frayed edges and a narrow hem along one short side, and the overall surface shows subtle variations in sheen and small areas of wear.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A13_132
License type
Rights managed
Available size
59.0Mb (5.3Mb) / 20.0in x 11.5in / 6000 x 3437 (300dpi)