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Textile, woven (Ex-dress)
1725-1750
Description
A dress ruffle of silk damask, constructed with three panels of fabric, pieced together and trimmed with looped cord on the two long edges. This ruffle has been picked open and was taken from an ex-dress. The damask has a yellow background and a woven floral motif in cream. This fabric was used on 1960.1072 (sofa).
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.7854.019
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.7854.019
Object Name
Textile, woven (Ex-dress)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Date
1725-1750
Materials
- Silk