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Ground striped vertically with extra warp, white satin and white horizontal ribbing. Red satin border stripes on either side. Large floral sprays brocaded in red, green, and brown silks. Component A has both selvages present. Component B has right selvage present.

Credit: Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt

late 18th-early 19th century
Medium: silk Technique: compound cloth, brocaded
1931-44-3-a,b
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum