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Salesman's Sample

A work made of silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, solid velvet; embroidered with silk floss in outline, satin and stem stitches; couching and french knots; silk, plain weave-covered paillettes.
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  • A work made of silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, solid velvet; embroidered with silk floss in outline, satin and stem stitches; couching and french knots; silk, plain weave-covered paillettes.

Date:

1780/90

Artist:

France, possibly Lyon

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Salesman's Sample

Place

France (Object made in)

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Made 1780–1790

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, solid velvet; embroidered with silk floss in outline, satin and stem stitches; couching and French knots; silk, plain weave-covered paillettes

Dimensions

23.1 × 12.7 cm (9 1/8 × 5 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Reference Number

1956.153

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