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Three pieces of embroidered linen, with design arranged in narrow panels. Stylized flower heads on either side of straight vine, worked in red outlined in pink; in gold thread outlined in brown; and in green for stems. Panels separated by bands of white drawn work. Probably taken from trouser legs.

Credit: Gift of Provident Securities Company from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Crocker...

19th century
Medium: silk and metal embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch on plain weave
1955-133-36-a/c
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020

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