Table cover
Unknown Maker
Oblong table cover of white linen with cutwork bands across the ends in simple geometric patterns and highly stylized embroidered designs in tan and blue-green. Narrow border, half inch, of cutwork and simple embroidered design surrounds the entire cover. Narrow looped fringe in the same tan and blue-green trims the piece.
16th century
Medium: linen Technique: cutwork and embroidery
1952-162-121
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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