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Stripes formed of blotches and curving lines. Blue, cream and gold.

Textile (France), 1961–62
silk, metallic.
Museum purchase through gift of Marion K. Morgan and from General....
1991-90-17

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Floral medallions in multicolors connected by a squared diamond grid in gold. Background: rose. In the style of early 19th century (Empire).

Textile, early 20th century
silk, metallic.
1983-79-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragments
silk, metallic.
1975-88-1-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Panel for a skirt with three symmetrical floral motifs with curving leaves tied by a bow embroidered in gold. Narrow border at bottom.

Skirt Panel, 18th century
silk, metallic.
1974-99-4

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Rectangular embroidered picture showing Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of his crucifixion. Three apostles asleep in foreground, an angel hovers above kneeling Christ in middle ground. Trees and buildings in background. Multi color silk and metallic yarns on cream silk plain weave foundation fabric. Note attached: "Mercur sale: From old English embroidered picture - Christ in background." Not in Fraser photo album. Very poor condition. Foundation fabric practically gone. Glued to a wooden board as received.

Embroidered Picture, 18th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-21

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fruit and flowering trees growing from rocks on a dark blue background. Two cranes and two bats in sky. Some painted details.

Panel (China), 19th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1974-100-2

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Gold diamond lattice containing blossom on red background

Textile (India), 19th century
silk, metallic.
1972-81-51-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile
silk, metallic.
1972-53-2-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

For catalogue information, see 1962-58-11-a,b.

Knife Case, 18th century
silk, metallic.
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
1962-58-11-c

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Italy)

Textile (Italy)
silk, metallic.
1962-56-60-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Small robe, possibly for a statue, with a tiny rounded neckline and asymmetrical closure, with yellow silk ties at the neck and side; side openings are edged with bright blue silk. In yellow silk tapestry weave, kesi, with metallic gold dragons on the front, back, shoulders and sleeves. The ground is filled with clouds motifs in blue and green; flaming pearls, bats, and other auspicious symbols. At the bottom is a deep wave border of multicolored diagonal stripes.
This small robe was most likely used to clothe a deity statue in a Daoist temple. The 5-clawed dragon and the bright yellow color were symbols of the Emperor of China, indicating that this robe was an imperial donation to a temple or used to clothe an image of a legendary emperor.

Robe For A Statue (China), late 18th century
silk, metallic.
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1960-32-2

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Fragments
silk, metallic.
1954-167-24-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Small symmetrical figure with leaf curving from lower end closely set at right angles, in stie mauve and blue voided cut and uncut velvet on cream cloth ground originally run through with metal strips.

Fragment (Italy), late 16th–early 17th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
1954-167-20-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rows of isolated flowering plant motifs in light pink, yellow-green and light blue with stems curving left or right in alternate rows on a silver background. The textile was stamped or incised in a fine, large-scale, chevron pattern.

Textile, 18th century
silk, metallic.
1953-220-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Drawstring bag with large metal tassel at bottom. Diagonal bands of white netting separated by bands of metallic purl. Bebilla flowers and fruit applied along netting and in a deep border at the top.

Purse (France), 19th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
1951-105-20

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Robe with rounded neckline, diagonal closure across right shoulder, slits at center front and back hem, and horseshoe-shaped sleeve cuffs.Twelve-symbol robe with ultramarine ground with deep wave border of diagonal stripes, clouds, gold dragons, and many other symbols all over. Blue and gold striped sleeves. Lined with pale blue silk damask.

Robe (China), 19th century
silk, metallic.
Museum purchase through gift of Erskine Hewitt.
1949-41-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Black cloth ground with silver. Background has all-over design of minute voided vertical rectangles. Large-scale staggered horizontal repeat of circular medallion filled with small vertical rectangles alternately velvet and ground fabric.

Textile, Midnight Sun, 1915
silk, metallic.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-191-b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Orange cloth ground with silver. Background has all-over design of minute voided vertical rectangles. Large-scale staggered horizontal repeat of circular medallion filled with small vertical rectangles alternately velvet and ground fabric.

Textile, Midnight Sun, 1915
silk, metallic.
Anonymous bequest in memory of Albert and Rebecca Elsberg.
1938-82-191-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Fragment of woven silk with a design of off-set squares, each containing a rosette or star in brilliant blue, green, red and gold, on an ivory ground. Part of the Cope of San Valero, formerly in the Cathedral of Lérida, Spain.

Fragment (Spain), 13th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1938-78-1

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Black ground with flowers in gold.

Fragment, 1937
silk, metallic.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-13-e

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Black ground with flowers brocaded in gold

Fragment, 1937
silk, metallic.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-13-d

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

White ground with gold brocading and blue concentric circles.

Fragment, 1937
silk, metallic.
Gift of Edith Wetmore.
1937-74-13-c

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Sleeveless tunic of salmon-pink silk embroidered solidly with flat strips of silver foil in a geometric design.

Tunic (Tunisia), 19th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
1931-4-68

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Fragment of green cut and uncut velvet on a yellow silk and metallic ground with some details in silver metal thread brocade. Design of tiny flowering branches in horizontal rows alternately leaning left and right.

Fragment (Italy), 16th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1921-22-7

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment of red cut and uncut velvet on a silver metallic ground. Fragment shows portion of a large-scale floral motif.

Fragment (Italy), 17th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1921-22-10

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragments (probably China)

Fragments (probably China)
silk, metallic.
1912-13-34-a/g

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Two fragments, each with both selvages present. Large scale pomegranate design in green and gold.

Fragments (Spain), 15th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-996-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Fragments
silk, metallic.
1902-1-989-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Large-scale cartouches in red, green and metallic. Worn. One selvage.

Fragment, 16th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-988

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large scale pattern of fruit and curving stem.

Fragments, 15th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-956-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Fragments (France)

Fragments (France)
silk, metallic.
1902-1-946-a/d

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Brown silk with design of oval reticello-like shapes. Both selvages present. Fabric is slashed in a pattern.

Fragment, 17th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-945-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Niskhi inscription in gren on gold.

Fragment, possibly 16th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-933

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.

Textile (France)

Textile (France)
silk, metallic.
1902-1-900-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Scrolls , birds and vines.

Fragment, 17th century
silk, metallic.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-898

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.