Galloon

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European and Decorative Arts collection *Galloon* is a 17th–18th century trimming crafted from shimmering metal thread. Measuring just 14 x 1 inches (35.6 x 2.5 cm), narrow braid exemplifies the exquisite textiles-trimmings that adorned the era's finest garments, furnishings, and ecclesiastical vestments. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 8, it whispers of the opulence prized by European nobility during the Baroque and Rococo periods. Metal-thread galloons like this were labor-intensive marvels, often woven or braided with fine gold or silver wire...