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Part of a cover
Western European
19th century (?)
Object Place: Europe (Western)
Medium/Technique
Linen, embroidery
Dimensions
84 x 141 cm (33 1/16 x 55 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.480
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionA large central cross motif of various naturalistic flowers, blossoms, and leaves on a continuous guilloche pattern stalk. Filling the field around this are similar flowers, detached, on curved leafy stems. Polychrome silk and metallic yarns on a linen ground entirely in drawnwork with metallic yarns. Nonmatching galloon borders. Slightly worn in spots.