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Trimmings

Research in Progress Dress trimmings consisting of embroidered bodice detail, collar and cuffs mounted on red felt. Tassels have woven and wrapped metallic thread over red silk base.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
19th century
Dates
19th century
Format
Medium: wool, silk, metallic thread Technique: embroidered
Pages
H x W (a): 51 × 16 cm (20 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 36 × 0.4 cm (14 3/16 × 3/16 in.) H x W (c,d): 11.5 × 8.5 cm (4 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.) H x W (e-l): 12 × 2.5 cm (4 3/4 in. × 1 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1938-57-1457-a/l
Rights
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/a1a3b8568b966698336a2c4bdacd5aac