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Large scale vase with flowers framed by stylized stems and flowers, fruits, and birds. The pattern in polychrome silks on a white satin ground.

Textile (Italy), 18th century
silk.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Collection.
1943-46-2

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

Green damask with a large flower in foliate scrolls with cornucopia-like shapes.

Textile (Italy), late 17th–early 18th century
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-166-43-a,b

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

All-over pattern of small-scale, stylized floral forms brocaded in white silk and silver thread on a ground of blue satin. Satin ground originally shot through with extra silver (flat metal strips) threads; now almost entirely worn away.

Textile (Italy), 17th century
silk, metallic thread.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Collection.
1943-46-11

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

A red satin fragment with heart-shaped motifs, stylized flowers, and scrolls.

Textile (Italy), 17th century
pain satin, corded silk.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Collection.
1943-46-12

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

Blue-green satin, brocaded in white, rose, green and light brown. Pattern is of tree with large scale fruit.

Textile (Italy), early 18th century
silk.
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma....
1962-56-64-a/c

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There are 5 images of this object.

Four lengths of linen stitched together to make a panel. Embroidered in red silk and gold metallic threads on an unbleached linen ground. Pattern of diagonal floral crosses alternating with rosettes; the crosses alternate direction with each row. With a geometric floral border at the top and bottom. Silk embroidery in counted stitches: double running, stem, and long-armed cross. Stitches using metallic yarn: chain and overcast loop.

Textile (Italy), 16th–17th century
silk and metal-wrapped silk-core thread embroidery on linen foundation.
1971-91-13

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

Deep red ground with pattern of large-scale ogive enclosing a central stylized rosette. Pattern produced by extra wefts of silver thread (flat metal strips) shot through the surface–when not needed for design pass to reverse of fabric--results in a damask-like effect.

Textile (Italy), 17th century
silk and metallic thread.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Collection.
1943-46-15

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

Pale salmon pink satin showing deep horizontal borders with hunters, birds, and animals among flowers and separated by guard borders. In the upper part, three spaced stripes formed by floral serpentine on which hunters pursue leopards, and rise from the horizontal bands. Metallic thread, green, rose, pink and coral flosses in long floats or wide twill tie. Two broad warp twill selvages with green to white pencil stripes.

Textile (Italy), 17th century
silk, metal on silk core.
1956-120-3

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

Pattern of peacocks and foliage in rose, yellow, and white on blue, very loosely woven, ground in satin weave.

Textile (Italy), early 18th century
silk.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Collection.
1943-46-19

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Reversible fabric in green and tan silk in a pattern of alternating horizontal rows turning left and right. One row has a double branch with one side turning up and ending in a decorative blossoms, the other side turning down and supporting a perched crested bird. Wide floral border rinceau border along right side and across top.

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

All-over pattern of stylized floral forms brocaded in tan and tinsel threads on a red satin ground.

Textile (Italy), 17th century
silk, metallic thread.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks Collection.
1943-46-22

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