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Rectangular veil called Knossos. Pink salmon background, decoration consisting of a large floral motif in black color, made up of four large petals arranged in a cross, from a central circular motif. This motif is framed at the edges by two rows of black leaves and lower floral motifs in purple, plus four black circular shapes, with spirals arranged in each corner. A pink silhouette with radial beams framed by floral and leaf motifs in blue. At each end, finishing the piece, Cino bands are placed. One with plants born from a blue floor. Another in black circular motifs with a blue zigzag. Another of a succession of also blue tears, followed by another of wavy lines and topped by black polka dots. The edges are finished off with a hem.

Details

  • Title: "Knossos" veil
  • Creator: Mariano Fortuny
  • Creator Birth Date: 1871
  • Creator Death Date: 1949
  • Fashion House: Mariano Fortuny
  • Date Created: ca. 1906 - ca. 1930
  • Location Created: Venecia, Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 110 x 144 cm
  • Provenance: Colección Fortuny adquirida a Liselotte Höhs por Inditex S.A. y entregada en dación por pago de impuestos.
  • Type: Veil
  • Rights: Museo del Traje CIPE
  • Medium: Silk, metal

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