Fragment, Medium: silk Technique: plain compound weave with brocading, Fragment has a pink ground, originally orange, with wide horizontal ribbing formed by extra warp. Heavy serpentine of feathers or fur in brown and tan silk and brown chenille brocading. Trefoil blossoms in pink chenille scattered over the ground. Second serpentine of white branches and flowers in white silk and white frisé silk., France, 18th century, woven textiles, Fragment

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