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Fancy bag in a flat rectangular model, of crimson rose satin with woven stripes of white silk and silver thread, provided with a floral cotton lining
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Bag of carmine rose satin with fine stripes in white and silver. Flat and large, rectangular model lying down. The fabric folded at the bottom and sewn to the side. At the top a slit in which rose ribbons, of which also two bows on the bottom corners. Fabric with stripes grouped by three and alternately formed from two white feather stripes with a plain silver border in between and vice versa. Lining of cotton with red flowers on thin purple serpents, on a black speckled white background.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFrivolitétas in plat rechthoekig model, van karmijnrose satijn met ingeweven strepen van wit zijde en zilver draad, voorzien van een gebloemde katoenen voering. c. 1780 - c. 1790. Zijdeweverij Heshuyzen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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