1800~ / 1825~, France

1800~ / 1825~, France

Identifier
T.421-1960
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
52.705 cm (height)
43.815 cm (length)
0.8 cm (width)
48.895 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Furnishing fabric of silk satin damask, France, ca. 1800-1825. Furnishing fabric of green silk damask with a satin ground and a floral pattern in white silk. In the centre is a classical vase with a bouquet of flowers and around the vase are bunches of vine leaves and grapes. There is a single point repeat in the width of the silk and a complete repeat in its length. Damask with a satin ground with a white weft forming the pattern, bound in twill. Selvedges are 8 mm wide. 6 mm plain green satin. 2 mm tabby woven by 8 red silk warp threads and the white weft.