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Silk Dress Brocade
1760's

coral woven with ivory/silvery silks, with loosely drawn flower sprays containing lillies and carnations amongst gently arching sprays of flowers and leaves, 51 x 29 in; 130 x 73 cm selvedge to selvedge; repeat 25 in; 65 cm

Comments

This dress fabric would have had been worn by candelight, the light making the ivory appear silvery. Glorious colour.

Condition

A few slight marks and slight fading in parts.