Textile

Unknown1700–1705

Bizarre-style silk of pale blue damask brocaded with red silk floss and silver metallic yarns, in feather-like shapes and floral scrolls.

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Details

Title: Textile
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1700–1705
Physical Dimensions: w540 x h1100 cm
Type: Textile
Rights: Museum Purchase from Au Panier Fleuri and Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program Funds
Medium: Medium: silk, metal-wrapped silk Technique: satin damask with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade)
Viewing Notes: Bizarre silks, produced in Europe for only a short period of time, are distinguished by exotic woven designs that are visually disorienting. These luxurious fabrics were worn by both men and women to indicate their wealth, sophistication, and knowledge of foreign cultures.
Dimensions: Warp x Weft: 110 x 54 cm (43 5/16 x 21 1/4 in.)

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