Works of Art (235)
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Embroidered wall hanging, 1910–29,
Design attributed to Anna Frances Simpson (American),
Newcomb College, New Orleans, Louisiana,
Silk on linen (2004.334) |
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"Abandon" afternoon dress, fall/winter 1948–49, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk, cotton (C.I.58.7.8a,b) |
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Air: Louis XIV as Jupiter, from a set of eight wall hangings depicting the Elements and the Seasons, ca. 1683, French, Silk, wool, and metal thread (46.43.4) |
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"Allegorical Figures," ca. 1893,
Designed by Léon-Victor Solon (French); Manufacturer: Thomas Wardle & Co.,
English,
Printed silk (2000.48) |
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Altar Frontal, late 14th century, German, Silk on linen (69.106) |
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Armchair, ca. 1850,
Chair frame by firm of Joseph-Pierre-François Jeanselme (French); upholstery by firm of Jacques-Michel Dulud,
Carved rosewood, leather, silk, serge (1995.164) |
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At-home dress, ca. 1850, English, Chinese aubergine silk damask and velvet (1994.302.1) |
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Ball gown, ca. 1872, Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England), Silk (C.I.46.25.1a-d) |
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Ball gown, ca. 1951, Jacques Fath (French), Black silk velvet with ivory silk satin, white mink, and gold metal trim (1984.606.3a,b) |
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Banner, dated 1225 A.H.; 1810, Turkey, Silk, metal-wrapped yarn (1976.312) |
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Banyan, ca. 1735, English, Brown figured silk faille (1981.208.2) |
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"Bar" suit and jacket, spring/summer 1947, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk shantung (C.I.58.34.30); Skirt, executed in 1969 from a 1947 design, Reproduction of a skirt designed by Christian Dior (French, 1905–1957), Wool (C.I.69.40) |
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Batrashil, 1534/35, Syria, Silk embroidery with metallic thread (14.137) |
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Bedspread (Colcha), 1786, Embroidered by Doña Rosa Solís y Menéndez, Mexican (Mérida/Yucatán), Colored silks on weft-faced rib weave, cotton ground (1971.20) |
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Bolster Cover, middle of the 18th century, Greece, Epirus, Cotton embroidered with silk (31.42) |
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Boucher aux Alentours (the Croome Court tapestry room), 1758–67, Jean-Germain Soufflot, François Boucher, Maurice Jacques, Louis Tessier; Woven in the basse-lisse workshop of Jacques Neilson at the Gobelins manufactory, 1764–71, French, Wool and silk (58.75.1-22) |
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Box depicting the Five Senses, third quarter of 17th century, English, Silk, metal thread, pearls, and mica on silk satin applied to wooden frame (29.23.1) |
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Brassiere, 1920s, French, Silk, cotton (1977.363.18) |
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Bridal Chamber of Herse, Tapestry, ca. 1550, Workshop of Willem de Pannemaker (Flemish), Made/manufactured: Brussels, Southern Netherlands, Wool, silk, silver (41.190.135) |
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Brocade, 17th century; Safavid, Iran, Silk and metal thread (59.58) |
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Brocaded silk, 1760s
French, Silk and metal thread (69.79.3) |
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Brocaded silk, design dated 1748, Anna Maria Garthwaite, designer; Thomas Brant, weaver, English (Spitalfields), Silk (62.136.1) |
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Burse, first quarter of 18th century, English, Silk, metal thread, pearls, and garnets on silk velvet (64.101.1363) |
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Canopy with phoenixes, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), China, Embroidery; silk and gold thread (1988.82) |
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Cape and Dress, ca. 1931, Jean Patou (French), Ivory china silk with multicolored floral print (1972.30.17a,b) |
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Cape, second half of 16th century, French, Velvet brocade with gold ground and small set pattern of geometric motifs woven in tan velvet of cut pile (06.941) |
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Carpet, early 16th century; Safavid, Iran, Wool pile on silk foundation (10.61.3) |
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"Chérie" dinner dress, spring/summer 1947, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk (C.I.48.13a,b) |
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Chasuble, 18th century, Italian (probably Sicily), Silk and metal thread (1984.462.1) |
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Chasuble, ca. 1330–1350, English, Silk and silver-gilt thread and colored silks in underside couching, split stitch, laid-and-couched work, and raised work, with pearls on velvet (27.162.1) |
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Coat, ca. 1919, Paul Poiret (French), Black silk and wool blend with white leather appliqués and white fur trim (C.I.61.40.4) |
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Coat, spring/summer 1953, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk (C.I.57.62.1a-c) |
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Cocktail dress, ca. 1960, Madame Grès (Alix Barton) (French), Magenta silk (1993.190) |
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Cocktail dress, spring/summer 1948, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Silk, suede (C.I .58.34.28a,b) |
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Cocktail ensemble, ca. 1964, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Black silk and synthetic pile; ivory polyester blend damask with black nylon jersey (1973.297.2a,b) |
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Corset, 1770s, Italian, Yellow, red, and ivory silk compound weave (C.I.40.173.6a–e) |
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Corset, 1891, Maison Léoty (French, late 19th century), Silk (C.I.45.27) |
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Corset, late 1760s, French, Silk, linen, leather, wood, baleen (C.I.50.8.2) |
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Corset, third quarter of 18th century, European, Green silk damask (C.I.39.13.211) |
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Court dress, ca. 1750, British, Blue silk taffeta brocaded with silver thread (C.I.65.13.1a-c) |
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Court suit, late 18th–early 19th century,
French,
Blue patterned velvet embroidered in gold and silver metallic threads, blue and white silk threads (1983.384.1a-c) |
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Court train (manteau de cour), ca. 1809,
French,
Red cut silk-velvet embroidered with gold metallic thread (32.35.10) |
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Cover, early 19th century, Turkestan (Bukhara), Central Asia, Silk, linen (21.114.3) |
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"Cupola" cocktail dress, fall/winter 1953–54, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk (2002.304a,b) |
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Curtain, 18th century, Tunisia, Silk (09.160) |
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Cushion cover, 17th century; Ottoman, Turkey, Silk (08.109.11) |
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Day dress, 1883–85, Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England), Silk, glass (C.I.53.63a,b) |
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Day dress, ca. 1857, American, Silk (C.I.38.23.56) |
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Day ensemble, ca. 1927, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Silk, wool (1984.31a-c) |
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Day ensemble, ca. 1927, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Silk, wool, metal (1984.28a-c) |
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Day suit, 1911–13, English, Wool, silk (C.I.37.46.177a,b) |
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Dinner dress, 1922–23, Paul Poiret (French), Navy-blue and red silk faille, gold metallic bullion buttons (C.I.43.85.2a,b) |
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Dress (open robe), 1795, English, Silk, cotton,(C.I.37.46.1) |
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Dress (robe à la polonaise), ca. 1780, French, White silk de chine with hand-painted multicolored floral sprays (1976.146a,b); Dress (robe à la polonaise), 1780–85, American, Yellow silk de chine with hand-painted multicolored floral sprays (1970.87a,b) |
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Dress ensemble, ca. 1965–66, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Silk (1978.64.4a,b) |
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Dress, 1907, Jeanne Hallée, Black silk crepe embroidered with silk floss and ribbon (C.I.49.2.5) |
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Dress, 1940, Madame Grès (French), Evening gown with peplum, silk jersey (41.65.2) |
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Dress, ca. 1735, British, Heavy silk with lace pattern design woven in beige and rust on a dark brown satin ground (C.I.64.14) |
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Dress, early 20th century, Mariano Fortuny (Italian), Chlamys: brown and gray silk velvet printed with metallic silver; Dress: rust pleated silk (2001.702a) |
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Dress, fall/winter 1987–88, Karl Lagerfeld (German), for House of Chanel (French), Black vinyl and black nylon blend tulle, black silk satin, and black polyester jersey (1994.161.1) |
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Dress, spring/summer 2003, Alexander McQueen (British), Shredded ivory silk chiffon and tiered silk organza (2003.462) |
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Dressing gown, ca. 1880, Japanese for Western market, Quilted blue silk (1970.83a,b); Dressing gown, late 1880s, Japanese for Western market, Quilted brown silk (1975.227.7a,b) |
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Dressing gown, ca. 1930, Mariano Fortuny (Italian, born Spain), Stenciled rose silk (C.I.50.44) |
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Drowning of Britomartis, 1547–59, Probably designed by Jean Cousin the Elder (French); possibly woven by Pierre II Blasse and Jacques Langlois (both French), Wool and silk (42.57.1) |
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"Electricity," 1900,
English (Nottingham),
Levers machine-made lace (64.229.2) |
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Embroidered fan with landscape: Ancient Mountains, Green Pines, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Fan: silk embroidery on silk gauze; rim and handle: lacquered wood (62.97.25a) |
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Embroidered panel, ca. 1800, Morocco, Linen, silk (1970.272) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1721, Anne Chase (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Silk on wool (L.2001.53.4) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1739, Ruth Rogers (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.6) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1766, Rebekah White (American), Salem, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.8) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1793, Maria Lalor (American), New York, New York, Silk on linen (1993.100) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1795, Mary Jones (American), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Silk and linen, with gold leaf, on linen (1984.331.22) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1799, Millsent Connor (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1974.42) |
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Embroidered Square with Animals, Birds, and Flowers, late 12th–14th century, Eastern Central Asia, Silk thread on silk (1988.296) |
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Embroidery with the Annunciation, mid-15th century, Netherlandish, Silk and metallic threads on linen (1990.350) |
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Ensemble, 1920s, Raymond Duncan (American), Tussah silk with polychrome hand-painted vegetal motif and wood beads, navy-blue silk chiffon (1990.152) |
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Ensemble, late 19th–early 20th century, Palestinian, Silk, wool, metallic thread (C.I.39.91.14a—f) |
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Ensemble, late 19th—early 20th century, Slovakian, Cotton, silk, wool (C.I.39.91.30a—g) |
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Evening coat, 1935, Madame Grès (Alix Barton) (French), White silk brocade with polychrome birds and polychrome striped silk (C.I.46.4.19a,b) |
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Evening coat, ca. 1927, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Silk, metallic thread (1984.30) |
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Evening coat, fall/winter 1950, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Silk (C.I. 55.76.26) |
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Evening dress, 1812–14, French, Silk (37.116a–c); Dress, ca. 1820, British, Silk (1985.222.2a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1833–35, English, Silk (C.I.37.46.5) |
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Evening dress, 1877–82, European, Silk (C.I.37.61.1a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1893–1900, Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England), Silk (1994.462a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1898–1900, House of Worth (French),Silk (1976.258.1a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1925, House of Worth (French, Silk, glass, metallic threads (C.I.46.4.20a-c) |
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Evening dress, 1928, Louiseboulanger (French), Silk, feathers (1973.6a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1938, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Black silk net with polychrome sequins (C.I.46.4.7a–c) |
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Evening dress, 1938, Madeleine Vionnet (French), Black silk satin and black silk net embroidered with black sequins (C.I.46.4.4a–c) |
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Evening dress, 1938, Madeleine Vionnet (French), Silver lamé and ivory silk net (C.I.46.4.24a,b); Evening dress, 1938, Madeleine Vionnet (French), Pale pink and silver lamé and pale pink silk net (C.I.46.4.25a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1939, Jeanne Lanvin (French), Steel-gray silk taffeta embroidered with metallic sequins and pink beads (C.I.46.4.18a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1939, Mainbocher (American), Ivory silk chiffon embroidered with white and silver sequin butterflies and ivory silk taffeta (C.I.46.4.2a–e) |
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Evening dress, 1950, Claire McCardell (American), Red silk damask (C.I.58.49.4a,b) |
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Evening dress, 1966,
Emilio Pucci (Italian),
Polychrome silk jersey (1970.160.17) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1884–86, American or European,
Silk (C.I.63.23.3a,b) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1887,
Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England),
Silk, glass, metallic thread (C.I.49.3.28a,b);
Evening dress, 1892,
House of Worth (French),
Silk, crystal, metallic threads (C.I.49.3.25a,b) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1926–27, Attributed to Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Silk, metallic threads, sequins (C.I.65.47.2a,b) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1938, Mainbocher (American), Black silk taffeta embroidered with metallic thread, sequins, and beads (C.I.46.4.1) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1959, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Pink silk gazar with matching pink feathers (1980.338.6) |
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Evening dress, fall/winter 1950, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Silk, beads, rhinestones (C.I. 53.40.10a-d) |
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Evening dress, fall/winter 1965—66, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Lace, silk (1973.20) |
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Evening dress, fall/winter 1991–92, Gianni Versace (Italian), Pink quilted silk satin, silk georgette, lace, 1993 (1993.52.1); Evening dress, fall/winter 1991–92, Gianni Versace (Italian), Pale blue quilted silk satin, silk georgette, lace (1993.52.2) |
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Evening dress, fall/winter 1998, Dolce & Gabbana (Italian), Black silk duchesse satin with multicolored handpainted floral motifs and blue silk crepe lining, 1999 (1999.23) |
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Evening dress, late 1920s, Jessie Franklin Turner, Silk (C.I.48.3.3) |
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Evening dress, winter 1978, Missoni (Italian), Gold, bone, rust, and black silk knit with gold Lurex floating threads (1984.589.5a,b) |
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Evening ensemble, 1934, Mariano Fortuny (Italian), Pale-blue pleated silk (1979.344.11a,b) |
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Evening ensemble, 1936, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Ivory silk lace with ivory silk tulle (1978.165.16a,b) |
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Evening ensemble, 1938, Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy), Ivory silk organza embroidered with metallic thread, purl, and rhinestones (C.I.46.4.3a–e) |
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Evening ensemble, 1939, Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy), Orange silk organza with metallic stripes and orange silk (C.I.46.4.10a–c) |
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Evening ensemble, ca. 1934, Jeanne Lanvin (French), Black silk taffeta with metal plaques (1993.423.1a,b) |
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Evening ensemble, ca. 1990–92, Emanuel Ungaro (French), Gray silk crepe and gray silk chiffon (1993.345.15a-c) |
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Evening ensemble, fall 1952, Emilio Schuberth (Italian), Purple, pink, and black striped silk satin with black cotton lace appliqué (C.I.55.76.12a–d) |
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Evening ensemble, spring/summer 1980, Yves Saint Laurent (French, born Algeria), Gilt embroidered black silk gazar (1984.607.28a–c) |
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Evening ensemble, spring/summer 1992, Karl Lagerfeld (German), for House of Chanel (French), Silk, cotton, metal, wood (1993.104.2a-c) |
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Evening gown with wrap, 1974, Halston (Roy Halston Frowick) (American), Pleated ivory and beige silk chiffon (1996.498.2a,b) |
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Evening gown, 1880s, Attributed to Liberty of London (British), Yellow China silk (1985.155) |
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Evening gown, 1902, English, Silk, sequins (C.I.37.44.1) |
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Evening gown, 1920s, Mariano Fortuny (Italian), Pale-pink pleated silk with pink silk cord and glass beads (1995.28.6a) |
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Evening gown, 1939, Claire McCardell (American), Brown-and-white striped silk satin (C.I.58.17.2) |
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Evening gown, 1939, Madeleine Vionnet (French), Pale pink lamé and black silk lace appliquéd with black silk velvet (C.I.52.24.2a,b) |
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Evening gown, 1954, Madame Grès (French), White silk jersey (C.I.56.60.6a,b) |
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Evening gown, 1958, Madame Grès (Alix Barton) (French), White silk jersey (1973.104.2) |
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Evening gown, 1965, Cristobal Balenciaga (French), Light-blue silk satin (1973.139) |
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Evening gown, 1967–85, Madame Grès (French), Cream silk jersey (1997.116.38a-c) |
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Evening gown, 1970s, Halston (Roy Halston Frowick) (American), Iridescent teal and black silk chiffon (1994.414.6) |
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Evening gown, 1978, Madame Grès (French), Green silk jersey and green silk velvet (1997.116.1a,b) |
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Evening gown, 1987, Patou by Christian Lacroix (French), Raspberry silk taffeta (1994.278) |
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Evening gown, ca. 1965, Madame Grès (French), White silk jersey (1994.192.12) |
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Evening gown, ca. 1968, Hubert de Givenchy (French), Salmon-colored silk with feathers (1971.79.4) |
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Evening gown, late 1940s–early 1950s, Claire McCardell (American), Black-and-red silk plush (1997.511a-d) |
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Evening gown, spring/summer 1991, Gianni Versace (Italian), for Versace Couture (Italian, founded 1992), Polychrome printed silk with multicolored rhinestone and glass bead embroidery (1993.52.4) |
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Evening gown, spring–summer 1996, Gianni Versace (Italian), Silver silk satin and silver synthetic lamé embroidered with clear and silver pailettes and beads (1999.328.4) |
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Evening wrap, 1954–55, Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain), Pink silk faille (1973.21.3) |
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"Eventail" cocktail dress, fall/winter 1956–57, Christian Dior (French), Navy and royal blue warp-printed taffeta with navy horsehair band trim (C.I.63.36a–c) |
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Floral medallions, Tang dynasty, late 8th–early 9th century, China, Silk, Weft-faced compound twill (1996.103.1) |
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Fragments of a jacket, early 14th century, Egypt or Syria; Possibly made for the Rasulid sultan of Yemen, al-Mu'ayyad Hizabr al-Din Dawud ibn Yusuf, Silk with brown and ivory stripes, double-cloth weave (31.14a,b) |
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Girdle, 1924, American or European, Silk (1974.258.11) |
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Girdle, 1942, American, Silk, elastic (C.I.43.28.1a) |
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Iris embroidery, 1883,
Candace Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City), Silk embroidered with silk and metallic-wrapped cotton threads, metal sequins, cut-glass beads (28.34.1) |
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"Italian," ca. 1873,
Designed by Owen Jones (British); Manufactured by Warner and Sons,
English, Woven silk (2000.46) |
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Jerkin, ca. 1580, Spanish, Brown silk voided velvet trimmed with metallic bobbin lace (26.196) |
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Jumpsuit, fall–winter 2002, Giorgio Armani (Italian), Gray silk satin (2003.68a,b) |
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"Junon" dress, fall/winter 1949–50, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Cotton, sequins (C.I.53.40.5a-d) |
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Kashan carpet, second half of 16th century; Safavid, Iranian; Attributed to Kashan, Iran, Pile weave, silk pile on silk foundation (14.40.721) |
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Khorasan-type carpet fragment, late 16th or early 17th century; Safavid,
Iran,
Cotton and silk (foundation), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile (2001.54) |
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Kimono with carp, water lilies, and morning glories, Meiji period, ca. 1876,
Japan,
Resist-dyed, painted, and embroidered silk gauze (ro) (2006.73.2) |
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"La Cigale" dress, fall/winter 1952–53, Christian Dior (French), Silver gray silk moiré (C.I.59.26.3a,b) |
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Landscape with Pheasants, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Tapestry-woven (kesi) silk (13.220.101) |
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Last Supper, from a set of four tapestries of the Passion, known as the Alba Passion, ca. 1520–30, Bernaert van Orley (Flemish); Probably designed by Pieter de Pannemaker (Flemish), Flemish, Wool, silk, and silver-gilt thread (1975.1.1915) |
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Le Jardinier: From the Fêtes Italiennes (Italian Village Scenes), 1734–36, François Boucher (French); Woven at the Beauvais workshop under André Charlemagne Charron (French), 1762, French, Wool and silk (64.145.4) |
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Length of printed fabric, 1955, Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Manufactured by F. Schumacher and Company, Silk, printed, Fortisan (?) (1991.131) |
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Les Perdrix (The Partridges), ca. 1771–72, Philippe de Lasalle (French, designer, French (Lyon), Silk (50.8a) |
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Loom-width piece of velvet, late 15th century,
Probably Bursa, Turkey, possibly Venice,
Silk velvet pile and voided areas brocaded with silver-gilt-wrapped silk wefts (53.157) |
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"Lys Noir" evening dress, fall/winter 1957–58, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk (C.I.69.39) |
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Mantle, 1870–75, French, White wool serge couched with metallic braid (46.25.4); Opera cloak, 1850s, American, Ivory silk faille embroidered with gold soutache braid (C.I.53.2); Dolman, ca. 1870, American (?), While silk poplin and braid (C.I.38.102) |
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Mantua, ca. 1708, English, Bizarre silk in salmon-pink damask with floral and foliate pattern brocaded with polychrome silk and gold metallic file (1991.6.1a,b) |
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Memorial Crazy quilt, ca. 1877, Made by Tamar Horton Harris North (American), North Landing, Indiana, Silk, silk velvet, cotton, and cotton lace (1983.349) |
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Men's ensemble, ca. 1790, French, Three-piece men's suit composed of tailcoat, waistcoat, and breeches of green silk velvet with green and yellow silk brocade and ivory silk twill and ivory linen lining (2003.45a–c) |
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Musical Garden Party, third quarter of 17th century, English, Silk on canvas (64.101.1314) |
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Noh robe (nuihaku), Edo period, second half of 18th century, Japanese, Silk embroidery and gold leaf on satin (1989.367) |
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Outer robe (uchikake) with scenes of filial piety, Edo period, late 18th century, Japan, Resist-dyed and embroidered silk crepe (49.32.109) |
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Panel from a curtain, 18th century, North Africa, Linen, silk (69.142) |
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Panel from a kaftan, mid-16th century; Ottoman, Turkey (Istanbul), Silk and metallic threads, compound weave (52.20.15) |
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Panel from an Altar Frontal: The Flagellation, mid-14th century, Italian; Made in Florence, Silk and metallic threads on linen (64.27.18) |
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Panel, ca. 1900, Hector Guimard (French), Silk and paint on silk (49.85.11) |
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"Partie Fine" dress, spring/summer 1951, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Silk, nylon, leather (C.I.53.40.21a-c) |
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"Penelope Unraveling Her Work at Night," 1886,
Dora Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City),
Silk embroidered with silk thread (2002.230) |
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Pieced panel of brocaded silk, second half of 16th century,
Probably Bursa, Turkey,
Silk velvet pile and voided areas brocaded with silver-gilt-wrapped silk wefts (17.29.10) |
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"Pisanelle" cocktail ensemble, fall/winter 1949–50, Christian Dior (French), Navy and blue silk satin with navy silk velvet (C.I.53.40.9a–d) |
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"Polonaise" carpet, early 17th century; Safavid, Iran, Silk, gold and silver thread (50.190.1,2) |
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Portiere (door curtain), ca. 1883,
Candace Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City),
Front: silk velvet and silk appliquéd and embroidered with silk and wool; back: silk damask (2003.48) |
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Portrait of Joseph-Marie Jacquard, 1839,
Manufactured by Didier, Petit et Cie; Woven by Michel-Marie Carquillat (French),
Lyon, France, Silk (31.124) |
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Prayer carpet, late 16th century; Ottoman, Attributed to Bursa or Istanbul, Turkey, Pile weave, wool and cotton pile on silk foundation (22.100.51) |
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Presentation quilt, ca. 1849, Baltimore, Maryland, Cotton and silk velvet (1974.24) |
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Purse, last quarter of 16th century, English, Colored silks with silver and gold thread on linen (1986.300.1) |
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Rank badge with a pair of cranes, Chosôn dynasty, late 19th century, Korea, Silk embroidery on silk satin damask (53.60.9) |
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Rank badge, Ming dynasty, early 15th century, China, Embroidery: colored silk floss, wrapped gold thread, and flat gold on silk gauze (1988.154.1) |
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Robe à l'anglaise, ca. 1770, American, Silk (C.I.37.66a,b) |
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Robe à la française, 1775–1800, French, Silk (C.I.61.13.1a,b) |
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Robe à la française, ca. 1765, French or Austrian, Pale blue silk satin brocaded with silver (2001.472) |
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Robe de style, 1924–25, Jeanne Lanvin (French), Ivory and black silk taffeta trimmed with pink and black silk velvet rosettes (C.I.56.49.1); Robe de style, 1924–25, Jeanne Lanvin (French), Ivory and black silk taffeta trimmed with pink and black silk velvet rosettes (1979.122.1) |
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Robe, mid-18th century, French, Patterened light blue ribbed silk, brocaded in polychrome silks, metallic gold, and silver (C.I.62.28a,b) |
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Round gown, ca. 1795, Italian, Silk, linen (1979.20a–f) |
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Rug, late 18th or early 19th century, China, Sinkiang Province (East Turkestan), Silk pile on cotton foundation (22.100.28) |
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Sampler, 1800, Laura Hyde (American), Franklin, Connecticut, Silk and metallic thread on linen (44.113) |
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Sampler, ca. 1785, Mary Munro (American), Miss Balch's School, Providence, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (1984.331.14) |
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Sampler, ca. 1792, Martha (Patty) Coggeshall (American), Probably Mrs. Anne Usher's School, Bristol, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (14.26) |
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Scroll cover for an imperial manuscript, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, before 1764, China, Silk and metallic thread on silk (kesi) (41.123.2) |
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Self-Study Book of Drawing, Painting, and Embroidery for Ladies, 1798, Designed by Johann Friedrich Netto, Published by Voss und Compagnie, Leipzig, Etching, silk and metal thread embroidery on silk, on one page (32.121.3) |
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Shawl, ca. 1849,
Manufactured by Deneirouse and Boisglavy,
French, Woven silk and wool (65.91.2) |
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Shepherd and shepherdess scene, ca. 1740, Keturah Rawlins (American) Boston, Massachusetts, Wool, silk, and metallic threads on linen (39.108.1) |
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Shoe, 19th century, Chinese (Manchu peoples), Silk, linen, wood, leather (C.I.41.110.272a,b) |
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Signature quilt, ca. 1856–63, Adeline Harris Sears (American), Silk with inked signatures (1996.4) |
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Silk panel, ca. 1850,
French, Woven silk (48.55.4) |
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Silk with Griffins, first half of 13th century, Central Asian, Sicilian, or North African, Silk and silver-gilt metal on parchment over cotton (1984.344) |
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Sofa and armchairs, ca. 1832–35,
Filippo Pelagio Palagi (Italian),
Mahogany with maplewood and mahogany inlay, upholstered with modern silk (1987.62.1,.2,.3) |
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Stole with Images of the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, ca. 1200, German (Rhineland) or English, Red silk, linen underlay, crimson silk tabby, metal threads (strips of gold and silver leaf wrapped on linen thread) (64.101.1382) |
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Suit, 1774–92, French (Paris), Silk (C.I.61.13.2a-c) |
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Surcoat (jimbaori), Edo period, 17th century,
Japan,
Silk, felt, metallic thread, and lacquered wood (2006.95) |
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Table cover with story of Gombaut and Macée, ca. 1600,
French,
Wool and silk on canvas (54.7.1)
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Tapestry with Dragons and Flowers, 11th–12th century, Eastern Central Asia, Silk and metallic thread tapestry (kesi) (1987.275) |
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Tent hanging, ca. 1628–58; Mughal, India, Red silk velvet and gold leaf (1981.321) |
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Textile Fragment with Printed Lions, 10th–11th century, Iran or Afghanistan, Silk and cotton, printed (31.106.64) |
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Textile fragment, 14th century; Nasrid, Spain, Silk, lampas weave (29.22) |
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Textile fragment, first half of 12th century, Spain, Silk and gold-wrapped silk (58.85.1) |
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Textile fragment, second half of 16th century; Ottoman, Turkey, Bursa or Istanbul, Silk and metal thread; a compound weave (satin and twill) (52.20.21) |
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Textile Mantile (Lamba Mpanjaka), 1998, Madagascar; Malagasy (Merina) peoples, Silk (1999.102) |
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Textile panel, 15th–16th century, Spain or North Africa, Silk, compound weave (46.156.16) |
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Textile with coiled dragons, Jin dynasty (1115–1234), China, Tabby, brocaded; silk and gold thread (1989.205) |
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Textile, 1871,
Designed by Christopher Dresser (British); Manufactured by J.W. and C. Ward,
English (Halifax), Wool and silk (1984.469) |
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Theater suit, 1938, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French), Silk (C.I.54.16.1a,b) |
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Thistle textile, ca. 1881,
Tiffany & Wheeler (New York City); probably manufactured by Cheney Brothers (South Manchester, Connecticut),
Silk and metallic threads, damask, woven (28.70.3) |
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Thomas coat of arms, ca. 1786, Mary Ann Thomas (American), Probably Mrs. Deborah Snow's School, Boston, Massachusetts, Pattern drawn by John and Samuel Gore, Silk and metallic thread on silk (36.28) |
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Triptych with the Passion of Christ, ca. 1475–85,
South Germany,
Mother-of-pearl mounted on gilt wood frame with silk backing and tooled leather covering (2006.249) |
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The Triumph of Fame, from a set of The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1502–4, Flemish (probably Brussels), Wool and silk tapestry (1998.205) |
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Tulip appliquéd panel, ca. 1883–87,
Candace Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City) Silk and metallic cloth appliquéd with silk velvet and embroidered with silk and metallic-wrapped cotton threads (28.34.2) |
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Velvet fragment, 16th century; Safavid, Iran, Silk and metal thread; velvet (52.20.11) |
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Velvet fragment, late 15th–early 16th century; Ottoman, Anatolia (Bursa), Silk and metallic thread (08.109.23) |
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Velvet panel, ca. 1700, Italian (probably Genoa), Silk velvet, cut and uncut on satin ground (38.182.2) |
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"Venus" dress, 1949, Christian Dior (French), Gray silk net embroidered with feather-shaped opalescent sequins, rhinestones, simulated pearls, and paillettes (C.I.53.40.7a-e) |
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Waistcoat, 1747, Textile designed by Anna Maria Garthwaite (British); Textile manufactured by Peter Lekeux (British, 1716–1768), British (London) Silk, silver, wool, cotton, linen (C.I.66.14.2) |
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Walking dress, ca. 1835, American, Silk (26.250.1a,b) |
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Walking dress, ca. 1860, American, Silk, mother-of-pearl (C.I.69.33.4a–d) |
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Wall panels, ca. 1799,
Jean-Démosthène Dugourc (French) and Camille Pernon (French),
France; Lyon,
Woven silk and metal thread with applied silk and chenille embroidery (2006.519a,b) |
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Water-lily textile, 1883–1900,
Associated Artists (New York City); Cheney Brothers (South Manchester, Connecticut),
Warp-printed silk (28.70.15) |
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Wedding dress, 1898, House of Worth (French), Silk, pearl (C.I.41.14.1) |
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Welcoming Spring, Ming dynasty, 15th century, China, Embroidery on silk gauze (1981.410) |
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Woman's mantle (chyrpy), early 19th century, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Silk, cotton (1999.141) |
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Woman's sleeveless jacket with bamboo, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, China, Tapestry-woven (kesi) silk and metallic thread (45.125.13) |
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Woman's sleeveless jacket with butterflies (detail), late 19th–early 20th century, China, Tapestry-woven (kesi) silk and metallic thread (45.125.15) |
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Woven panel, 1880s,
French (Lyon),
Silk (2001.174) |
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"Y" evening dress, fall/winter 1955–56, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947), Silk (C.I.65.14.12a,b) |
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Yamantaka Mandala with imperial portraits, Yuan dynasty, 1330–1332, China, Silk tapestry (kesi) (1992.54) |
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Yellow gros de Tours with anemones and lilacs, 1811,
Jean-Pierre Séguin (Séguin et Cie), Lyon, France, Brocaded silk (28.28.1) |
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