Medium:

Medium: silk Technique: damask weave

Dimensions:

H x W: 24.6 x 25.3 cm (9 11/16 x 9 15/16 in. )

Type:

woven textiles

Fragment

Made in:

France

Date:

mid- 18th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Fragment of silk damask. White and coral showing a symmetrical design of flowering plants with twisting tendrils. Two pieces sewn together; one selvage present.

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

Accession Number:

1896-1-139

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a10eee2f-3c70-4c21-93b0-65634b51ca3f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1896-1-139