Textile / sample / silk

Description

Length of mid blue silk in a satin weave brocaded in red and in gilt and silver metal threads with a design of exotic fruit, a castle, sea serpent, bird and dog: Italian, c. 1680 - 1700

Museum reference

A.1981.166

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Textile / sample / silk

Production information

Italy, Southern Europe

Date

c. 1680 - 1700

Materials

Silk, Metallic thread

Physical description

Mid blue silk in a satin weave brocaded in red and in gilt and silver metal threads