Fragment

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Fragment of white silk damask showing floral diaper pattern, with supplementary weft patterning (brocade) in polychrome silk and metallic yarns showing symmetrical design of pomegranates, florals and scrolls.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
18th century
Medium
Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: damask weave with supplementary weft patterning (brocade)
Dimensions
H x W: 18.7 × 57.7 cm (7 3/8 × 22 11/16 in.)
Type
woven textiles
Fragment
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