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Fabric fragment, fabrics, fragments of a larger textile object, fragments of silk fabrics, patterned fabrics. Flaunted and brocaded silk. Damask subreport - background in a satin weave, pattern in a grosgrain weave, green flaunting thread tied in a twill weave. The white, green, and gold pattern provides a backdrop for colorful floral and fanciful motifs. The asymmetrical fabric report is created by larger forms resembling cornucopias, which intertwine turbinate, lace, and plant motifs. Bizarre decoration. Flaunting thread - green. Padding threads: salmon, pink, blue, gold braided thread. Beginning of the 18th century, France, height 51 cm, width 61 cm; width of the brim: 43 cm, width of the edge: 0.3 cm, width of the report: 23 cm., A rectangular fragment of patterned fabric with rounded top corners laid against a dark background, showing a faded ornate floral and paisley design in pale beige, muted gold, soft green, light blue, and touches of pale pink and lavender; the fabric surface is worn with several areas of fraying, small holes, and threadbare patches revealing darker backing beneath, and the woven motif repeats across the piece with curling paisley shapes, stylized flowers, and leafy tendrils forming a symmetrical overall layout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_162

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Rights managed

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88.0Mb (9.1Mb) / 20.0in x 17.1in / 6000 x 5129 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment fabrics fragments larger textile object silk fabrics patterned fabrics Flaunted brocaded silk Damask subreport - background satin weave pattern grosgrain weave green flaunting thread tied twill weave white gold pattern provides backdrop colorful floral fanciful motifs asymmetrical fabric report created larger forms resembling cornucopias intertwine turbinate lace plant motifs Bizarre decoration Flaunting thread - green Padding threads salmon pink blue gold braided thread 18th century France height 51 cm width 61 cm width brim 43 cm edge 0.3 cm report 23 cm rectangular fragment patterned fabric rounded top corners laid dark background showing faded ornate floral paisley design pale beige muted gold soft green light blue touches pale pink lavender fabric surface worn several areas fraying small holes threadbare patches revealing darker backing beneath woven motif repeats across piece curling paisley shapes stylized flowers leafy tendrils forming symmetrical layout.