Textile Fragment, mid- 18th century (CH 18316159)
Summary
Strip of white silk satin embroidered with chain stitch in green, blue and grey silk showing a design of floral arabesques terminating in butterflies. At center, a fountain with bandelwerk. Selvedge on two sides, strips of pink with three pines of metal yarns, and a narrow border of three red warps.
Tags
Date
1850 - 1950
Source
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
public domain