Caption

Fabric fragment, silk, early 18th century, France. Fragment of patterned fabric with preserved lace-like patterns and plant/floral motifs. Colors: green background with sand-beige and cherry weft. Decoration: large repeat with symmetrical, mirrored layout; 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 flat against a dark background, showing vertical bands of muted colors including beige, pink, green, and tan; the fabric surface features an allover floral and leafy woven pattern with various blossoms and foliage motifs in lighter and darker shades of the same palette, and areas of wear and discoloration; a small fabric tag is attached near one short edge; loose threads extend from the edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_153

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.9Mb (7.5Mb) / 20.0in x 10.8in / 6000 x 3254 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment silk early 18th century France Fragment patterned fabric preserved lace- patterns plant floral motifs Colors green background sand-beige cherry weft Decoration large repeat symmetrical mirrored layout repeat size Dimensions height 52 cm width 24.5 cm rectangular piece woven fabric frayed edges laid flat dark background showing vertical bands muted colors beige pink green tan fabric surface features allover floral leafy woven pattern various blossoms foliage motifs lighter darker shades palette areas wear discoloration small fabric tag attached near short edge loose threads extend edges.