c. 1600
Five decorative bands of cut and uncut voided velvet in regular assymetrical pattern of stylized flowers and leaves on a yellow silk ground with gilded and silvered lamé interlace; backed with plain-woven linen cloth
153 x 56.3 cm (60 1/4 x 22 3/16 in.)
Silk
17th centuryItalianSilk damask
17th centuryItalianSilk
17th centuryItalianSilk damask
17th-18th centuryItalian?Silk damask
17th centuryItalianEmbroidered silk
16th-17th centuryItalianSilk and metallic yarns (or nué) on cut velvet
16th-17th centuryItaliansilk (ciselé velvet)
17th-18th centuryItalianSilk and metallic yarns lamé and filé
17th centuryItalian?Silk cut and uncut voided velvet
17th centuryItalian