Embroidery, 18th–19th century (CH 18400631)
Summary
Rigid symmetrical design of large, pale pink full-face flowers on center stem and on side stems alternately filled with tiny blue flowers with metal tongues. Flowers on serpentine stem form guard-band at bottom. Pastel silks, metal on silk and flat metal on undyed linen ground. One plain selvage with two-handed finished edges.
Tags
Date
1800 - 1900
Source
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
public domain