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Spitalfields Brocade
1760s

Lovely shade. A skirt length. One full repeat.



I have two more lengths of similar silk from the skirt of a dress.

 


Cataloguing

The salmon silk ground woven with a ivory lace meander with sprays of flowers in palest primrose, coaral, pale blue and green, with touches of bronzes and brighter yellow.



38  x 20 in;  97  x 51 cm



 


Condition

The top 3 in; 8 cm has a mark. Otherwise no markings. The silk is very soft and I am wondering if it has been washed. £350



The second length is in very good condition with slight mark. £350



The third piece has faded 14 in; 36 cm to the right of the fabric which is faded. Good for doll's clothes! £ 195