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Research in Progress Red cotton embroidered in floss silk in green, orange, yellow, dark blue, violet, and red. Field with allover checkerboard arrangement of star-like rosettes with narrow geometric borders on each side.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
19th–mid
Dates
19th–mid-20th century
Format
Medium: cotton, silk Technique: surface satin, double running, interlacing, and wrapped stitches on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 209 x 122.5 cm (6 ft. 10 5/16 in. x 48 1/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1965-24-11
Rights
Gift of Mrs. Calvin Stillman
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/9916fe907c639b3665cb3d3d1ea2daa7