Woven, weft-faced plain weave.
386.08 x 121.92 cm (152 x 48 in.)
Silk, woven with complementary wefts, inner warps, and binding warps in plain weave (taqueté)
16th and 19th centurySilk and metallic yarns filé and lamé with sequins and seed pearls
19th centuryGreekLilac satin ground with embroidered decoration
19th-20th centuryChineseLinen
17th centuryTurkishWool and linen, tapestry woven
3rd-5th century CEByzantineSilk, metallic yarns (filé. lamé and frisé) and sequins
18th-19th centuryItalianPlain-woven wool
14th-15th centurySpanishFiber
20th centurySwedishTextile fibers
20th centuryAmericanBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapanese