Textile Fragments and Panels

A collection of textile samples, including intricate velvet designs and historical fabric fragments, highlighting various weaving techniques.

Skirt panel, Medium: silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a satin foundation, Skirt panel of black figured velvet with narrow vertical stripes of varying types including ribbon-and-leaf serpentine, cardinal's hats, tassels, and flowers on a stripe, and a sawtooth stripe with a diamond center. Bottom edge has two wide scallops comprised of swags and flower heads held aloft by ribbons., Spain, late 18th century, woven textiles, Skirt panel
Skirt panel, Medium: silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a satin foundation, Skirt panel of black figured velvet with narrow vertical stripes of varying types including ribbon-and-leaf serpentine, cardinal's hats, tassels, and flowers on a stripe, and a sawtooth stripe with a diamond center. Bottom edge has two wide scallops comprised of swags and flower heads held aloft by ribbons., Spain, late 18th century, woven textiles, Skirt panel