early 17th century
Red ribbed ground with yellow and gilt lamé pattern of stylized flowers and S-curves.
12.7 × 7.6 cm (5 × 3 in.)
Denman W. Ross, Cambridge, MA; his gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1916.
Cotton, plain weave plaid in black, white, and green
20th centuryAmericanSilk brocade: medium green silk ground of dyed yarns in tabby weave (possibly in lampas weave), the ground interwoven in brocade with strips of double-layered paper faced with gold leaf (possibly on a ground of red bole)
13th-14th centuryChineseStitched leather, brass, tissue paper, string, and printed instructions
21st centuryGermanSilk and metallic gilt yarns on linen plain weave support
16th centuryFlemishWool, tapestry woven
6th centuryByzantineSilk and metallic yarns, brocaded (filé and frisé)
18th centuryItalianWool and linen
Byzantine