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Embroidery Pattern

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1910

GUSN

GUSN-265228

Description

Embroidery pattern; small flower and leafpattern with ribbon; whole pattern is two pieces of paper glued together; dark pencil outline of pattern on front; needle marks throughout; one horizontal pencil line across the bottom of the pattern (1 1/4 inch from bottom); reverse: horizontal pencil line across bottom of pattern (approximately one inch from bottom); two additional small pencil lines on right side with pencil inscription.

Details

Descriptive Terms

patterns (guides)
paper (fiber product)
graphite (mineral)
glue
floral patterns
foliation (pattern)
ribbon (material)
Paper
Pattern

Inscription

"Pleat" (pencil)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 19 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elinor Thomas

Accession Number

2002.32.242

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