Skirt border of natural-colored linen, embroidered in blue, green, yellow, red, cream and white silks. Design of stylized flowers in pots, mermaids, and birds. Needle lace edge.
Credit: Gift of Provident Securities Company from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Crocker
18th century
Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: satin, stem and chain stitch embroidery on plain weave foundation
1955-133-23
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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