Textile / silk / length

Description

Length of silk, woven with a pink satin damask ground and brocaded in gilt metal threads and pale blue silk with a bizarre design including floral motifs: Italian, possibly Venice, c. 1705 - 1710

Museum reference

A.1977.165

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Textile / silk / length

Production information

Unknown
Venice, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

c. 1705 - 1710

Materials

Silk, Metallic thread

Physical description

Length of silk, woven with a pink satin damask ground and brocaded in gilt silver and gold metal threads and pale blue silk with a bizarre design including floral motifs: Italian, possibly Venice, c. 1705 - 1710

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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