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Sixteen squares of deflected element work using chain, overcasting, reverse herring bone.

Credit: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

early 19th century
Medium: cotton Technique: embroidered in deflected element work using chain, overcasting, and reverse herringbone stitches on plain weave foundation
1981-28-196
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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