Damasks

Philippine islands, who had only been once introduced to the emperor, and delivered his presents, being certain Chinese damasks, and five jars of European sweet wine, and could not obtain any farther access to the emperor. ❋ Robert Kerr (1784)

The dark-wood furniture was upholstered in silk damasks and tonal stripes. ❋ Jenny Nelson (2010)

Great Because: Thousands of patterns can be purchased via its e-commerce site, tricked out with helpful features like a roll calculator and lush installation photography so you can envision mod damasks and brocades in your abode. ❋ Jen Renzi (2010)

In addition to commanding a high price, it has been standard practice for makers to heighten exclusivity by selling through trade-only showrooms, which meant that sole access to the most desired damasks and brocades was via a decorator. ❋ Jen Renzi (2010)

Partnering with Gainsborough Silks — which upholstered for the Titanic, the Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace — Paul Smith has released silk damasks in classic and quirky motifs for upholstering, and Loro Piana is making special upholstery cashmere from Hyrcus goats, which are native to the Himalayas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And summer patterns can range from delicate florals and damasks to crisp pinstripes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

García Romero wrote that during his rule as governor of Formosa many Chinese traders arrived in Jilong, but "because of [our] lack of money, they returned to China with large amounts of silks, rare velvets, and damasks." ❋ Unknown (2006)

From Lucca to Florence, from Venice to Genoa, the Italian silk industry supplied all of Europe with silk and gold velvets, with rich damasks and sumptuous lampas. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

The damasks and brocades for curtains and chairs were at almost fabulous prices. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Perch is in the kitchen taking tea; and has made the tour of the establishment, and priced the silks and damasks by the yard, and exhausted every interjection in the dictionary and out of it expressive of admiration and wonder. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Doth not a cloth suit become him as well, and keep him as warm, as all their silks, satins, damasks, taffeties and tissues? ❋ Unknown (2007)

Although wool was the most common fabric, they sent to Spain for the finest leather, and to Venice for silks and damasks from the Orient. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He bought beautifully crafted Italian furniture and sent envoys to Italy to buy cloth of gold and the finest damasks. ❋ Joanna Pitman (2006)

From this main hall branched off on either side the long series of state-rooms, poorly furnished with high-backed chairs and long queer Venice glasses, when first I came to the property; but afterwards rendered so splendid by me, with the gold damasks of ❋ Unknown (2006)

Her apartment is filled with hundreds of porcelains, red damasks, Mario dei Fiori paintings, a Baldwin piano and plenty of embroidered armchairs. ❋ Unknown (2005)