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Chinese Export Embroidery
1750/60s

A very unusual and amazing colour, which ws probably a special order. Imagine a dress. This type of luxurious embroidery was exported to Europe in lengths, eagerly bought by the wealthy and made up into gowns.


Cataloguing

The deep navy silk satin embroidered with two repeats of ivory twisted silks in a trailing flower and leaf design spreading across the width of the fabric, with pinks (carnations), roses, lillies and other small flowers.



 3ft 4in  x 29 in; 1.03 x 74 cm yellow selvedges


Condition

Very very good, really excellent.  Unpicked from a dress made up in the 20th century so there are pin holes in the selvedges.