Research in Progress Triangular shaped ivory wool shawl fragment, densely embroidered with ivory silk in compartmentalized floral patterns. Chain stitch border with long fringe. 2/2 twill ground fabric which has been brushed, patterned by a tightly plied ivory silk yarn couched with a single ivory silk yarn. The plied silk yarn is looped as it is couched to form a linear pattern with a distinctive quality.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- late 19th century
- Dates
- late 19th century
- Format
- Medium: silk on wool Technique: embroidered on twill weave
- Pages
- H x W: 33 × 15.6 cm (13 × 6 1/8 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1968-46-22
- Rights
- Gift of Mrs. Robert T. Hoyt in memory of Hannah McAllister
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/d0a78774e48027c21f4ee0f6eef81ce2
