Fragment of brocaded silk with imitation slashing
Object type: Fragment
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian
Date: 16th century
Medium: Silk and metal thread; ribbed plain weave with supplementary flat metal weft, brocaded with metal filé; supplementary silk weft floats
Dimensions: L. 9 1/4 x W. 9 inches (23.5 x 22.9 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit line: Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Accession year: 1936