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Textile, woven
1760-1800
Description
A rectangular panel of plain-woven taffeta, brocaded with a serpentine design with white, lacey elements intertwined with naturalistic floral sprays brocaded in white, green, black and rose on a purple ground fabric. Stored on a roll with the other panels of matching material (roll contains panels a-f). This style of two streamers of lace meandering parallel to each other and decorated with bunches of colorful, naturalistic flowers was common in the brocaded taffeta fabrics created in Lyon during the 1760s. This material is also used in a dress (1969.2571)
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Lyon; France; Europe
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1969.1996 C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1996 C
Object Name
Textile, woven
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Lyon; France; Europe
Origin Notes
Design shares strong similarities with Lyon patterns from 1760s
Date
1760-1800
Materials
- Silk
Dimensions (inches)
21 (W) x 41.1 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.34 (W) x 104.5 (L)