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Panel
Philippe de La Salle
Silk and silk chenille yarns, satin weave with brocading wefts · 1775
Art Institute of Chicago

Man's Jifu (Semiformal Court Robe)
Manchu
Silk, 1:1 plain gauze weave; embroidered in stem filling stitches; sleeves: silk, 1:1 plain gauze weave (figured); edging and closures: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts; neck trimmed with cords of gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk couched with silk; sleeves and cuffs lined with silk, 1:1 plain gauze weave · 1775
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de la Salle
Silk and linen, satin weave with brocading wefts; painted · 1773
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
LA
Silk and linen, satin weave with brocading wefts; painted · 1773
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe
Silk and linen, satin weave with brocading wefts; painted · 1773
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de La Salle
Silk and linen, satin weave with brocading wefts; painted · 1773
Art Institute of Chicago

Circular Chair Seat
Philippe de la Salle
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts tied in twill interlacings · 1770
Art Institute of Chicago

Circular Chair Seat
Philippe de La Salle
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts tied in twill interlacings · 1770
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de la Salle
Silk, satin weave with brocading wefts tied in twill weave · 1765
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de La Salle
Silk, satin weave with brocading wefts tied in twill weave · 1765
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de La Salle
Silk, satin weave with brocading wefts and plain interlacing of secondary binding warps and self-patterning ground wefts · 1760
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de la Salle
Silk, warp float-faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary binding warps which tie supplementary brocading wefts and ground wefts in plain weave; with inset ovals of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts tied in twill weave by ground warps; seam embroidered in satin stitch · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Man's Jifu (Semiformal Court Robe)
Manchu
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; cuffs trimmed with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen couched with silk; sleeves, neck trim, and cuff edging: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; neck edging, cuff trim, and closures: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; trimmed with braid of gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, 1:1 oblique interlacing with triple elements; lined with silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; cuffs lined with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; metal buttons · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut and uncut voided velvet; two panels joined · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Stargazer
Philippe de La Salle
Linen and silk, satin weave with brocading wefts bound in twill interlacings · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Cushion Cover
Manchu
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered in knot, satin, and stem stitches · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de La Salle
Silk, warp float-faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary binding warps which tie supplementary brocading wefts and ground wefts in plain weave; with inset ovals of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts tied in twill weave by ground warps; seam embroidered in satin stitch · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Philippe de La Salle
Silk, warp float-faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary binding warps which tie supplementary brocading wefts and ground wefts in plain weave; with inset ovals of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts tied in twill weave by ground warps; seam embroidered in satin stitch · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Man's Jifu (Semiformal Court Robe)
Manchu
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; cuffs trimmed with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen couched with silk; sleeves, neck trim, and cuff edging: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; neck edging, cuff trim, and closures: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; trimmed with braid of gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, 1:1 oblique interlacing with triple elements; lined with silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; cuffs lined with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; metal buttons · 1750
Art Institute of Chicago

Thanka (Religious Picture)
Manchu
Silk, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details in colors, black, and with gold leaf; outer scroll top: silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by ground weft floats; scroll wrapper: silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with 1:2 'S' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by main warp and ground weft floats; rayon and cotton ties; scroll wrapper lined with silk, warp-float faced 2:1 'S' twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave · 1743
Art Institute of Chicago

Thanka (Religious Picture)
Manchu
Silk, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details in colors, black, and with gold leaf; outer scroll top: silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by ground weft floats; scroll wrapper: silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with 1:2 'S' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterned by main warp and ground weft floats; rayon and cotton ties; scroll wrapper lined with silk, warp-float faced 2:1 'S' twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave · 1743
Art Institute of Chicago

Pendents (For Bed Curtains)
Manchu
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'S' twill interlacings · 1736
Art Institute of Chicago

Pendents (For Bed Curtains)
Manchu
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'S' twill interlacings · 1736
Art Institute of Chicago

Panel
Courtois
Silk and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts, ground weft floats and secondary binding warps tying some self-patterning ground wefts in a plain interlacing; two loom widths joined · 1732
Art Institute of Chicago