Renaissance Silk Velvet Document Panel passementerie_french upholstery dress making

upholstery dress making

Orsini Pattern in pale grey with parchment overlay

Changes colour depending on position and light

Laid over 18th Century silk damask finished with 18th century metallic braid and tassel trim Backed with antique dark gold silk

19th century French metallic embroidered project fragment

Renaissance Silk Velvet Document Panel passementerie_french upholstery dress makingRenaissance Velvet Magenta Silk Velvet Fragment Most likely Venice An interesting panel. The silk velvet is from the last quarter of the 16th century Circa 1580 The Renaissance Ferronnerie gothic design couched metallic embroidery (silver gilt metal thread which are wrapped around silk) was added later sometime in the mid 17th century . Sections of the narrow scrolling design restored in the 18th century together with the addition of hand spun indigo