Fragment

17th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Fragment of white satin with large-scale pattern in cut and uncut blue, red and yellow velvet. Only small part of the design remains: a large-scale floral pattern.

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Details

Title: Fragment
Date Created: 17th century
Location Created: Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) on satin ground
Credit line: Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Craft Satin Silk Textile Velvet