An 18th century French silk and  metal thread brocade fabric. Depicting groups of florals and leaves at one side and an intertwined windy strand of small florals and leaves with a windy strand of leafy branches. Done in silk and gold metal thread on a silver lame back. 
 
Undoubtedly cut and probably used on a chasuble at one time. 
 
Colors are rosy reds, yellow, salmon, violet, blue and shades of green. 
 
Cardboard label at the bottom. 
 
Usually the brocades made in the 1700's used real gold and silver threads. 
 
Photos are a good representation of actual color and condition. 
 
Measurements
 
Odd shape
 
From top to bottom 
 
58 cm along straight edge 
 
The width across at widest points
 
22.5 cm 
 
*actually two pieces of the same fabric hand seamed together with a small piece across the bottom. Seam runs acros the width. 
 
Condition
 
Left in as found condition. 
 
Colors are good and strong and all threads intact. 
 
Areas of missing finish in the silver lame back. One split just up from the center of the fabric. A darkish stain at the bottom. For the rest in good strong condition. 
 
Shipping
 
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