Research in Progress Matching chair seat covers of fine undyed fancy cloth with tiny allover diamond diaper pattern. Hand seamed down the center and embroidered in fine multicolored silk with medium-scale varied flowering sprays that are highly detailed. Design is symmetrical around a central conventionalized pool with blade-like leaves and rows of drooping buds rising behind it and foliage extending down from it. Export style embroidery.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- ca. 1700
- Dates
- ca. 1700
- Format
- Medium: cotton, silk Technique: chain stitch embroidery on fancy twill weave
- Pages
- H x W (a): 79.5 x 59 cm (31 5/16 x 23 1/4 in.) H x W (b): 83 x 57 cm (32 11/16 x 22 7/16 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1952-101-7-a,b
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/5683db106bb55ca691bbfc4330beb979
