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Passementerie consisting of a band of woven white wool, unpicked on one of the long sides to create a fringe; the decoration consists of rosettes embroidered in silk
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Passementerie of white wool, decorated with colored embroidery. The passementerie consists of a band of woven wool, unpicked on one of the long sides to create a fringe. The wool is decorated lengthwise with embroidered rosettes in orange and beige colors; along the edges runs a green embroidered stripe. Possibly passementerie for clothing or upholstery.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit linePassement bestaande uit een band van geweven witte wol, dat aan één van de lange kanten is uitgehaald zodat er een franje is ontstaan; de versiering bestaat uit met zijde geborduurde rozetten. c. 1750 - c. 1790. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.