Medium:

Medium: silk Technique: embroidered in half-cross and double running stitches on plain weave foundation with needle knotting (bibila)

Dimensions:

H x W: 28.6 x 26 cm (11 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)

Type:

embroidery & stitching

Handkerchief

Made in:

Turkey

Date:

20th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

White handkerchief with embroidered border and needle knotted bibila edging in blue, green, red and pink.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

Accession Number:

1981-28-471

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4bb4a752a-9933-4a29-a6be-e9e458cd2e2f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1981-28-471