Légende

Fabric fragment. 17th century, Italy . Warp-woven satin background of pale red silk warp with two alternating wefts white and yellow forming the pattern by the lisère technique—floating runs in diagonal, fairly wide bands. Brooching wefts: green and beige. High fabric tightness. Pattern report 29 x 17.5 cm. Floral motifs in three types, arranged closely: two kinds of carnations rows facing left or right, tulips with drooping calyxes, and roses with spread petals, with smaller flower projections scattered between them, facing different directions. Flower colors and elements vary—white and yellow stems and leaves, green and beige calyxes. Materials: silk; satin with a two-color weft. Dimensions: height 112 cm, width 28.5 cm., A long, narrow, irregularly shaped piece of fabric with frayed and torn edges, shown against a plain light gray background; the fabric has a faded golden-brown base color with a repeating floral and foliate pattern woven in lighter gold and muted green, and accents of pale brown and tan; there are several holes and worn areas, especially near the upper portion, and the surface shows creases and areas of discoloration; small loose threads hang from the sides and bottom, and a few small rectangular remnants are attached near the lower edge.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A13_045

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

34.5Mo (995.9Ko) / 24.0cm x 36.0cm / 2832 x 4256 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fabric fragment 17th century Italy Warp-woven satin background pale red silk warp two alternating wefts white yellow forming pattern lisère technique floating runs diagonal fairly wide bands Brooching wefts green beige High fabric tightness Pattern report Floral motifs three types arranged closely two kinds carnations rows facing left right tulips drooping calyxes roses spread petals smaller flower projections scattered them facing different directions Flower colors elements vary white yellow stems leaves beige calyxes Materials silk satin two-color weft Dimensions height 112 cm width 28.5 cm long narrow irregularly shaped piece fabric frayed torn edges shown plain light gray background faded golden-brown base color repeating floral foliate pattern woven lighter gold muted green accents pale brown tan several holes worn areas near upper portion surface creases areas discoloration small loose threads hang sides bottom small rectangular remnants attached near lower edge.