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Textile

Research in Progress Close-set all over design of twining flowering branches with variously shaped elaves and compound flowerheads. In bright gold ond deep purple ground. Wide twill selvage set off by two stripes formed by metallic weft floats.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
1900–1925
Dates
1900–1925
Format
Medium: silk, silver gilt tinsel on silk core Technique: compound warp twill
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-105-60
Rights
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/ab3c0bba36ed5fa1a035bdab3c8e35ef