Italian
Stole with Pattern of Floral Sprays and Ribbons of Leaves and Blossoms, about 1750-1775
Silk twill , 228.6 x 11.1 cm (90 x 4 3/8 in.)
A stole faced with pink ribbed silk showing a pattern of the same color, bound in weft twill weave. Large floral sprays appear among the curves of a meandering ribbon composed of leaves and blossoms.
Short Gallery
Commentary
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