Caption

Fragment of fabric, fabrics, fragments of a larger textile object, silk fabric, 18th-century silk fabric, patterned fabric: droguet maurois sur fond taffeta, à petits dessins liserés. A similar fragment constitutes a fragment of a men's habit inventory no. 33068. Report: 5.5 x 7 cm. A drawing of a similar pattern appears in L'Art du fabricant d'étoffes de soie by J. Paulet fig. 195. 1760, Sweden; fabrics, height 38 cm, width 19 cm., A rectangular piece of fabric with frayed edges lies against a dark background; the fabric is a pale off-white or cream color with a subtle woven pattern forming repeating rounded shapes and floral-like motifs in slightly darker and lighter shades of cream; the surface shows a few horizontal slubs and irregularities where threads are worn or pulled, and there are several areas with faint discoloration and small loose fibers along the borders.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_186

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48.5Mb (4.6Mb) / 9.4in x 20.0in / 2823 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment fabric fabrics fragments larger textile object silk fabric 18th-century silk fabric patterned fabric droguet maurois fond taffeta à petits dessins liserés fragment constitutes fragment men's habit inventory no 33068 Report 5.5 x 7 cm drawing pattern L'Art du fabricant d'étoffes de soie J Paulet fig 195 1760 Sweden height 38 cm width 19 cm rectangular piece frayed edges lies dark background pale off-white cream color subtle woven pattern forming repeating rounded shapes floral- motifs slightly darker lighter shades cream surface horizontal slubs irregularities threads worn pulled several areas faint discoloration small loose fibers borders.