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A work made of silk and silk chenille yarns, satin weave with brocading wefts.

Panel, c. 1780

Philippe de La Salle

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts self-patterned by ground weft floats; edged with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; lined with linen, plain weave.

Chasuble, 1750/1800

A work made of silk, plain weave; patterned with resist dyeing, impressed gold leaf, and embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, surface satin and stem stitches; couching; lined with silk, plain weave; center back panels of silk, warp-float faced 3:1 twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave.

Nuihaku (Noh Costume), Momoyama period (1568–1615), 16th century

A work made of silk, plain weave; block printed.

Waldfee (Fairy of the Woods) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric), 1912/17

Wiener Werkstätte

A work made of patterned side: silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze); painted with india ink (sumi) and gold paint; lining: silk, wrap-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze); sewn with front and lining matched in size (tachikire awrase); silk, running "controlling" stitches along all edges; corners: silk, knotted and re-piled fringe tassels.

Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century

Saeki Ganryô

A work made of linen, plain weave; underdrawing in graphite; painted with pigment; embroidered with silk in detached chain, satin, single satin, and stem stitches; french knots; embellished with pearls.

Panel, c. 1906

Ann Macbeth

A work made of silk and gilt-metal strips, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound by main warps in plain interlacing.

Fragment, 16th century

A work made of silk, cotton, polyester, and thread.

Into Life, 2001

Jim Hodges

A work made of silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped silk, twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts and supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet.

Panel, 15th century

A work made of silk, integrated compound weave of warp-float faced satin weave and weft-float faced twill weave.

Border, 1675/1700

A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave (kossu); painted; lined with silk, 3:1 twill weave self-patterned by areas of plain interlacing.

Man's Rank Badge, 1880/1900, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Manchu

A work made of silk and gilt-paper strip; twill weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts.

Kesa (Buddhist Monk's Robe), Late 19th or early 20th century, Meiji period (1868–1912)/ Taishô period (1912–1926)

A work made of wool, linen, cotton, and silk, plain weave with discontinuous weft open warp areas; knotted warp fringe; feathers.

Yellows, 1958

Lenore Tawney

A work made of linen, wool, silk and gilt-strip on silk core; weft-float faced reversed twill weave; with areas of uncut pile formed by hooking; signature embroidered in "chain" stitches covered with wrapping yarns of gilt-strip on silk core and wool.

Hanging, 1920/25

Ernest Boiceau

A work made of silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in back, satin, split and stem stitches; laid work and couching; french knots; painted.

Picture (Depicting St. Francis), 1800/10

A work made of top: cotton, plain weave; block printed; narrow band: silk, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with weft-float faced 1:2 's' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; upper and lower panels: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; outer bands: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, dovetailed tapestry weave; ribbon: silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps; outer edging: silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; lined with cotton, plain weave; painted inscription.

Valance, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1799

A work made of cotton, rayon, wool, nylon, and silk; wool, rayon, cotton, and acetate bouclé; and rayon and cotton chenille; plain weave open work.

Hanging (Prototype), 1974/75

Robert D. Sailors

A work made of silk, satin weave with secondary binding warps and self-patterning wefts.

Fragment (Dress Fabric), 18th century

A work made of silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, and peacock-feather-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts.

Panel (Furnishing Fabric), Late–Ming dynasty (1368–1644)/Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1650/1700

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in surface satin stitches over cardboard disk.

Sample (Ford Foundation Program), 1967

Sheila Hicks

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