cover image: Border

20.500.12592/92709q

Border

Research in Progress Border of cream color cotton, tabby weave, embroidered in colored silks in chain stitch. Pattern of natrualistic floral vine in reds, greens, blues, yellows; shaped corner with special floral motifs and edging in red; flowers show European influence.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
late 18th century
Dates
late 18th century
Format
Medium: cotton, silk Technique: embroidered
Pages
L x W: 12 × 14.5 cm (4 3/4 × 5 11/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1965-16-7
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/a75eee63997443047abdb001d6b92d31