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Damask

Scope note

Woven figured textile with one warp and one weft in which the pattern is formed by a contrast of binding systems, and appears on the face and the back in reverse positions.

This term has 18 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000163295

Narrower Terms used

damask diaper

Term used for

damasco

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Chair

Maker(s)

Maker: Fordham, James (Probably)

Chair

Maker(s)

Maker: Fordham, James

Chair

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fan case

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Chasuble

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Coat

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fan case

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Chair

Maker(s)

Maker: Fordham, James

Fragments

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cope

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Epitaphios

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Settee

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Armchair

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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