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Embroidered panels for a man's suit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue fabric panel with a curved floral design. The panel is rectangular with a thin gold border around the edges. A thick white border with yellow, orange, and pink flowers and green leaves runs along the right and bottom edges, curving from the top right towards the bottom left. The curved border ends at the bottom edge. A thin white floral design runs along the left edge. Small gold circles are positioned along the right edge and top edge. The fabric appears to be a deep, rich blue color. The floral design features yellow and orange flowers with green leaves. The background behind the panel is light gray. The panel appears to be embroidered, likely for a man's suit, by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1780s
Medium:
Silk embroidery on woven silk, satin stitch; stem stitch, knots and silk net
Dimensions:
297 × 624 px
Museum record:
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