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Medium:
Medium: piña (pineapple) fiber, cotton Technique: embroidery and drawnwork on plain weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 41.9 × 90.2 cm (16 1/2 × 35 1/2 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Blouse pieces
Made in:
Philippines
Date:
early 20th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Bodice (c) of sheer fine piña cloth with tiny white cotton floral sprig embroidered at widely spaced intervals. Shallow oval neckline faced with cotton cloth. Sides not seamed. Separate sleeves (a,b) with some sprig repeat in field, deep border of embroidered drawn work with delicate symmetrical floral and arabesque tracery.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances Morris
Accession Number:
1951-111-81-b
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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/kq4dd1b8e05-9afd-4c62-9477-13d91843022d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1951-111-81-b