Textile sample
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
9 3/4 × 9 3/8 in. (24.8 × 23.8 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.21.559
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite silk textile sample, created around 1900 by the French firm J. Claude Fr & Co. with an unknown designer, captures the elegance of turn-of-the-century decorative arts. Measuring just 9¾ × 9⅜ inches, it's a compact swatch designed for showcasing patterns to clients in fashion or interior design. The woven silk medium shimmers with delicate floral motifs—evident from its tagging—highlighting the material's luxurious sheen and the precision of weaving techniques that allowed for intricate, repeating designs. Produced during a period when silk remained a symbol of opulence, this pie...
About the Artist
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