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Needlework

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1868-1933

GUSN

GUSN-26518

Description

This needlework fragment, worked in silk on linen in alternating half-drop rows of diaper pattern in blues, greens, yellow, white, tan, black, pinks and grey. It is unfinished but has a ribbon trim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needlework (visual works)
fragments
diaper patterns
linen (material)
silk (textile)
Picture, Needlework

Additional Identification Number

1950.23
531

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 x 17 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2000.93

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