cover image: Strips of coverlets

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Strips of coverlets

Research in Progress Strips of coverlet showing incomplete pattern of delicately drawn flowers, stems, leaves, bands; embroidered in polychrome chain stitch on ground of fine undyed cotton cloth.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
18th century
Dates
18th century
Format
Medium: cotton, embroidered with silk Technique: embroidery
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-101-8-a,b
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/5ac73724de11b1bf17bd52beb38166b4