Fragment
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1730
MediumSilk and metal-wrapped silk
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 × 8 1/2 inches (34.29 × 21.59 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-126/274
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DescriptionHighly conventionalized flower in a frame of leaves and smaller flowers; shades of red, green, and silver on a white and cream background.Gallery LabelThroughout the 1730s, textile patterns were noted for elaborate ornament, especially in the bold floral designs influenced by Persian motifs. Brocades were the most popular technique for these floral fabrics. To create more dynamic works, weavers often employed multiple weft colors as well as metallic thread, producing different textures and patterns. The supplemental thread moved across the entire width (selvedge to selvedge), in and out of the ground cloth, resulting in a reversible design.
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