Muromachi period, 1592-1595
Silk cut and uncut voided velvet
17th centuryItalianResist-dyed red damask silk utilizing stitch-resist (nuishime shibori) and tie-dying (kanoko shibori) techniques; selected motifs embroidered with gold-paper-wrapped and polychrome silk threads
18th centuryJapaneseWool, tapestry woven
ByzantineWool and linen, tapestry weave set into fabric of linen loops
CopticFiber
ItalianFiber/filament
ItalianFiber
ItalianWool
19th centuryPersianSilk moiré
17th centuryItalianLinen and wool, tapestry woven
Egyptian