Textile sample

Art Historical Context

This delicate silk textile sample, created around 1900 by the esteemed Lyon-based firm J. Claude Frères Co. with an unknown designer, exemplifies pinnacle of French weaving craftsmanship at the turn of the. Measuring a modest 5 × 8 3/8 inches, it features floral motifs—a hallmark of the era's opulent designs—rendered in luxurious silk threads. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1908 and now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Modern and Contemporary Art department, this woven piece served as a prototype for high-end fashion or furnishings. Silk, sourced from Lyon's historic industry, was...