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Textile, 17th century

This is a Textile. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1984. Its medium is silk and its technique is damassse (7&1 satin and a weft oriented 4 shaft float weave in which warps are paired). It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Purchase, General Funds.

Its dimensions are

Warp: 183.cm (72 in. ) Weft: (2 selvedge to selvedge widths sewn together): 89cm (35 in.) Selvedge to selvedge width: 45 cm (17 3/4in.) Pattern: Repeat unit: warp; 22 cm (8 5/8in). weft; 7cm (2 3/4in.) Six repeat units fill the fabric width.

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Textile, 17th century; silk; Warp: 183.cm (72 in. ) Weft: (2 selvedge to selvedge widths sewn together): 89cm (35 in.) Selvedge to selvedge width: 45 cm (17 3/4in.) Pattern: Repeat unit: warp; 22 cm (8 5/8in). weft; 7cm (2 3/4in.) Six repeat units fill the fabric width.; Purchase, General Funds; 1984-85-1

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