Medium:

Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: embroidered in couching, satin, and chain stitches on satin weave

Dimensions:

H x W: 34.9 x 6 cm (13 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Panel for a fan case

Made in:

China

Date:

19th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Long panel for a fan case. Completely covered with embroidered floral design in red silk on ground of silver thread, above a border showing birds and flowers.

Accession Number:

1942-7-9-b

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4916467eb-27ca-4a82-9a75-0ac59ae622bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1942-7-9-b