Textile Fragments and Patterns

Historical textile fragments displaying intricate floral and patterned designs, showcasing delicate fabrics and embroidery from different eras.

Textile, Medium: silk, metal Technique: twill, brocaded, Double warp twill, brocaded in gold (gold beaters' gold). Patterned with trefoils, each enclosing a rose, flanked at top by diagonal banderoles with debased Islamic inscription, which is arranged in diagonal repeats in cream tabby on cream twill ground. Metallic brocaded palmettes and brocaded insect. This piece has a red stripe across the bottom, indicating end of piece., Europe, 14th century, woven textiles, Textile
Textile, Medium: silk, metal Technique: twill, brocaded, Double warp twill, brocaded in gold (gold beaters' gold). Patterned with trefoils, each enclosing a rose, flanked at top by diagonal banderoles with debased Islamic inscription, which is arranged in diagonal repeats in cream tabby on cream twill ground. Metallic brocaded palmettes and brocaded insect. This piece has a red stripe across the bottom, indicating end of piece., Europe, 14th century, woven textiles, Textile