17th century
Silk lampas fragment with a stylized intertwining floral vine motif.
26.7 × 27.3 cm (10 1/2 × 10 3/4 in.)
Denman W. Ross, Cambridge, MA; his gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1916.
Fiber
Silk lampas
16th centurySpanishTextile fibers
20th centuryGermanFabric for a Summer kimono; dyed, tie-dyed, and embroidered linen.
18th centuryJapaneseJute, cellophane, twisted paper, plain weave, alternating warp
20th centuryGermanBrocade
18th centuryJapaneseBrocaded satin
16th-17th centuryOttomanBlack satin with embroidered polychrome and gold threads
Chinese