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Textile (France)

This is a Textile. It is dated 1750–1800 and we acquired it in 1932. Its medium is silk, metal thread and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Montgomery Hare. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Hare.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 51.4 x 22.9 cm (20 1/4 x 9 in.)

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Textile (France); silk, metal thread; H x W: 51.4 x 22.9 cm (20 1/4 x 9 in.); Gift of Mrs. Montgomery Hare; 1932-11-11

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