Rare, unusual and interesting antique costumes and textiles; for museums and collectors looking for that extra special piece, for new and established collectors and for those with a modest budget who want to adorn their person or home.

Brocade Dress Silk
mid 18th c

Beautiful design and colours but poor condition. Ideal for designers.  I have several lengths of this, all in similar condition.



 


Cataloguing

Designed with pairs of feathers amongst sprays of flowers, two to the width of fabric, in blue, coral, apricot, peach, greenblue, light and dark brown and banana silks, on a cream damask ground with a zig zag design.



41 x 20 in; 1.05 x 50 cm wide. 


Condition

You should be able to see from the photos there are small vertical tears and. few stains. 



1 - Faded. £ 250



2 - Few marks and vertical splits. £350



3 - Splits and one little stain. Stronger colour at top. £250



4 - The odd mark and few vertical splits. £ 350



5 - Stronger colour. Vertical splits & stains. £350


Price: on request

Ref N°: 1491/5