Galloon
Unknown Artist
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
L. 8 1/8 x W. 2 inches 20.6 x 5.1 cm
Classification
Textiles-Trimmings
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Accession Number
36.90.1556
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Galloon*, a exquisite silk trimming from 18th–19th century Italy, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts. Measuring just 8⅛ x 2 inches (20.6 x 5.1 cm), this narrow band exemplifies the intricate textiles classified as "Trimmings," designed to adorn garments, upholstery, and furnishings with refined elegance. Gifted by The United Piece Dye Works in1936, it whispers of a bygone era's craftsmanship. In the opulent world of Baroque and Rococo fashion, Italian galloons like this one were prized for their luxurious silk we...