Caption

Fabric fragment, fragments of silk fabric, patterned two-color damask, 1st half of the 18th century, France . Salmon-pink plain-woven background with pearly-blue decoration. Subornament formed by released warp thread in background color; in the pattern area the subornament drawing is not connected to the wefts by any weave. Pattern: winding lace ribbon subornament, large and small flowers on winding stems peonies or roses. Two warp colors: pink and blue; two weft colors: pink and blue. Piece height 55 cm report, another measurement given as height 74 cm, width 24 cm; edge 0.5 cm. Similar pattern appears in dress fabric no. SZT 2745 and fragments SZT 80, SZT 60. Materials: silk. Function: fabric fragment., A rectangular fabric panel with a floral woven pattern laid against a dark background, showing a repeating motif of large and small stylized flowers and leaves. The fabric is primarily light with a pale greenish or silvery ground and a coral to muted pink floral design, with some areas where the colors appear faded toward a beige or tan. There are a few darker spots and smudges in the center area and some irregular worn or frayed edges, especially at the right end where threads are visible. A small folded tab is attached near the left edge. The overall surface shows subtle variations in sheen and texture where the weave catches light.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_176

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.1Mb (3.0Mb) / 20.0in x 7.6in / 6000 x 2280 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fabric fragment fragments silk fabric patterned two-color damask 1st half 18th century France Salmon-pink plain-woven background pearly-blue decoration Subornament formed released warp thread background color pattern area subornament drawing connected wefts any weave Pattern winding lace ribbon subornament large small flowers winding stems peonies roses Two warp colors pink blue two weft colors Piece height 55 cm report another measurement given height 74 cm width 24 cm edge 0.5 cm pattern dress fabric no Szt 2745 fragments SZT 80 Szt 60 Materials silk Function fabric fragment rectangular fabric panel floral woven pattern laid dark background showing repeating motif small stylized flowers leaves fabric primarily light pale greenish silvery ground coral muted floral design areas colors faded beige tan darker spots smudges center area irregular worn frayed edges right threads visible small folded tab attached near left edge surface subtle variations sheen texture weave catches light.