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Large Syringa

A work made of silk, satin weave, self-patterned by reversing of faces; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; and silk and cotton, braid of plain weave with extended weft loops.
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  • A work made of silk, satin weave, self-patterned by reversing of faces; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; and silk and cotton, braid of plain weave with extended weft loops.

Date:

c. 1874

Artist:

Designed by Edward William Godwin (English, 1833–1886)
Produced by Warner & Sons Ltd.
England, London

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Edward William Godwin (Designer)

Title

Large Syringa

Place

London (Object made in)

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Made 1864–1884

Medium

Silk, satin weave, self-patterned by reversing of faces; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; and silk and cotton, braid of plain weave with extended weft loops

Dimensions

334.3 × 182.7 cm (131 1/2 × 72 in.)

Credit Line

Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment

Reference Number

1987.333

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