Kimono robe of light-medium blue patterned silk damask (maybe Leno) with black silk trim; very wide sleeve opening; appliqué border; Chinese knot buttons; concealed inner patch pocket.
a,b) Textile yardage from a cape (priest's mantle) of bright red and yellow cotton and metallic silver brocade in a large conventionalized flower and leaf pattern; filigree floral design with red outline, silver fill on yellow ground.
Textile Panel of ecru woven silk brocaded in green, white, rose pink, lilac and golden yellow in rows of alternating patterns of floral vines and winged mythical creatures.
Textile Panel of hand-woven beige cotton/silk brocade with six large ornate roundels with mythical animals and birds facing within; small floral medallions join the larger roundels; exotic pheasants and ornate plant motifs fill the negative space; main colors of ochre, clay, green, lavender, pink, and ivory; reproduction of a Byzantine design showing Sassanian influence from the Eastern Roman Empire. More information: https://www.fondazionelisio.org/en/who-we-are/history/
Textile panel of red cut voided velvet in a pomegranate motif surrounded by decorative lines in the style of wrought iron work; ferronerie; plush velvet with voided design.
Wall Hanging made from a Buddhist's Vestment (Kesa) of gold brocade in Kinran weave cut into 48 pieces and skillfully patched together; various flower motifs in blues, mauve, browns, green, yellow, purple on a golden ground of metallic and white silk.
Textile Panel of burnt orange and sage green cotton, rayon damask in an intricate pattern featuring Sassarian rulers on horseback with animals framed in plant motifs with vines; alternating diamond motifs with curling vines; design is a Lisio Reproduction.
Textile Panel of blue silk ground with woven design of silver-grey diamonds connected at the joints by interweaving square in a swastika design; each diamond has alternating Roman figures (human figures) and shields with crossed arrows in peach and gold silk; woven Pompeii design.
Cape of gold and silver brocade in a repeat pattern of flowers, leaves, and stylized design; neckline and opening is trimmed in braided metallic cord accented with sequins; two medallions at neckline with hook closure have pearl cabochons and a cut metal clover at center; cape is seamed and shaped with darts to fit over the shoulders; cape is lined, backed in light teal cotton; single closure at round neckline; open front; full-length with train. Count of Monte Cristo style cape.
Wrap "Panuelo" of wine red sinamy, worn folded so the point hangs down the back and is pinned at the front waistline; one large fern motif at front and two smaller on front of machine embroidered outline embellished with red and silver sequins.
