Caption

Fabric fragment, early 18th century, France. Silk fabric with preserved patterned and lace-like designs, featuring plant and floral motifs. Colors: green background with sand-beige and cherry weft. Decoration: large repeat with symmetrical, mirror-layout motif; repeat size 48.5 x 49 cm. Dimensions: height 52 cm, width 24.5 cm., A rectangular piece of woven fabric with frayed edges laid on a dark background, showing an overall floral and foliate pattern with large stylized blossoms, leaves, and decorative scalloped motifs; the fabric displays a mottled appearance with areas of wear and small holes, and threads visible along the cut edges. The visible colors include green, beige, off-white, and small touches of muted red and brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_152

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.0Mb (4.4Mb) / 20.0in x 10.5in / 6000 x 3148 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment early 18th century France Silk fabric preserved patterned lace- designs featuring plant floral motifs Colors green background sand-beige cherry weft Decoration large repeat symmetrical mirror-layout motif repeat size Dimensions height 52 cm width 24.5 cm rectangular piece woven fabric frayed edges laid dark background showing floral foliate pattern large stylized blossoms leaves decorative scalloped motifs fabric displays mottled appearance areas wear small holes threads visible cut edges visible colors include green beige off-white small touches muted red brown.