Research in Progress Small symmetrical Mughal-type embroidery of sprigs in light green diagonal repeat across the grain of satin ground. Piece has apparently been dyed for ground is deep shade of golden tan now in shades of tan and brown, faint green. Two narrow twilled selvage edges are hand-seamed across middle.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- 18th century
- Dates
- 18th century
- Format
- Medium: silk Technique: chain stitch embroidery on satin weave
- Pages
- H x W: 65 × 20 cm (25 9/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1953-108-4
- Rights
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/637da7006c075a00e7aa87102d60c517
