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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, fabrics. Dimensions: 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 worn rectangular textile fragment with an arched top displayed against a dark background, showing an ornate repeating paisley and floral design in muted colors including grayish blue, beige, pale green, soft orange, faded red, and hints of navy; the patterned area has areas of fraying and small holes, with several sections showing lighter, more worn threads and darker, more intact patches; a plain lighter beige band runs along the bottom edge with a subtle floral motif in a similar pale beige tone; small fabric patches and folded edges are visible along the sides, and small labels are affixed near the top left and bottom right corners.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_163

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Rights managed

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87.3Mb (8.4Mb) / 20.0in x 17.0in / 6000 x 5085 (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 Dimensions height 51 cm width 61 cm width brim 43 cm edge 0.3 cm report 23 cm worn rectangular textile fragment arched top displayed dark background showing ornate repeating paisley floral design muted colors grayish blue beige pale green soft orange faded red hints navy patterned area areas fraying small holes several sections lighter worn threads darker intact patches plain lighter beige band runs bottom edge subtle floral motif pale beige tone small fabric patches folded edges visible sides small labels affixed near top left bottom right corners.