Salesman's Sample

France, possibly Lyon

Date

1780/90

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, solid velvet; embroidered with silk floss in outline, satin and stem stitches; couching and French knots; silk, plain weave-covered paillettes

Dimensions

23.1 × 12.7 cm (9 1/8 × 5 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland