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Mediterranean
18th–19th century
Object Place: Morocco (?)
Medium/Technique
Cotton mull with self-fringe, cotton tambor, and cotton and gold-colored metal strip wrapped on orange silk core embroidery
Dimensions
164 x 75 cm (64 9/16 x 29 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.450
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular White Indian Cotton mull with simple semi-naturalistic sprig motives, in tambour work in white cotton yarn, in an open comber repeat pattern. Narrow borders with crude stylized floral motives in purple silk and metallic yarns. In each corner is a similar floral spray, angled towards the center. Warp yarn fringe at either end. Minor stains; slightly soiled.