Yuan Brocade

This silk and metallic thread brocade was recreated on the Chinese drawloom presented here, based on a design and brocade from the Yuan Dynasty. It features a highly colorful traditional floral and botanical pattern, producing a variegated effect.

Brocade: a patterned fabric, embellished with gold or silver thread depicting flowers, foliage or any other embellishment with one or more metal wefts.