Ex Dress (Fragment)

Description

A rectangular panel of green silk fabric with a compound weave and complimentary wefts. All edges are unfinished. The primary fabric is a "bizarre" patterned silk with metallic threads woven with a repeat vertical stylized design of large stylized flowers, leaves, unusual plants, geometric shapes and fences. Dress was altered during the 18th century; later disassembled; parts used for chair 59.69 upholstery by H.F. duPont probably in 1960.