16th century
Silk
ChineseCotton patterned with block printing and wax-resist dyeing; quilted; backed with modern fabric; and edged with machine-made fringe
19th centuryFiber/filament
ItalianSilk on cotton
20th centuryAfghanEmbossed, gilt or silvered paper with mother of pearl
19th centuryFrenchSilk
17th-20th centuryChineseFiber
JapaneseVegetable-dyed banana fiber, plain weave
18th-19th centuryJapanese