Embroidery | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Hanging or cover embroidered in strong colors in silk on a natural cotton ground. An eight-pointed star almost entirely fills the central square. This is surrounded by a flowering vine. Border also of flowering vine.

Embroidery, early 20th century
cotton, silk.
1974-99-5

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There are 2 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Embroidery
Gift of I. Townsend Burden, Jr..
1974-52-311

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Embroidery (England)
1972-52-4

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There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment embroidered in multicolored silk.

Embroidery, possibly 12th century
silk on linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-20

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment of a narrow band with blue geometric diagonals on natural linen. Early form of cutwork and double running stitch and hem stitch.

Embroidery (Egypt), 14th century
silk on linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-19

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Fragment of an all-over pattern which would have been rows of various flowering plants in alternate alignment in metal-wrapped yarns – gold and silver on a red silk satin. Many areas padded and raised.

Embroidery, 17th century
silk, metal-wrapped silk cord.
1971-40-9

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There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (Near East)

Embroidery (Near East)
Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.
1969-50-18

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There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidery
1969-34-9

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There are 2 images of this object.

Black velvet disc embroidered with sequins and padded metallic threads in symmetrical floral design.

Embroidery, early 19th century
metallic embroidery, sequins on cotton foundation with linen backing.
1969-34-8-b

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A/ Flat headpiece with rounded top and base with five prongs. Black silk satin densely embroidered with sequins and metallic yarns in symmetrical design of flowers and leaves.
B/ Second cap-piece of the same fabrication. Made to be fastened to the top and back of the head.

Embroidery, early 19th century
metallic yarns, silk, sequins on cotton foundation with linen backing.
1969-34-8-a

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Red woven linen cuff embroidered with deflected wool elements forming three interconnecting diamonds.

Embroidery, 19th century
wool on linen foundation.
1969-34-13

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pair of natural plain weave linen sleeves embroidered with cotton, showing pattern of blue diagonal lines composed of dots and clusters of yellow, pink and blue.

Embroidery, 19th century
cotton on linen foundation.
1969-34-12-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Embroidery
1969-16-4

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There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (England)
1968-87-12

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (England)
1968-87-11

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (Near East)

Embroidery (Near East)
Gift of Mrs. Robert T. Hoyt in memory of Hannah McAllister.
1968-46-19

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There are 2 images of this object.

Linen, embroidered in red silk and metal thread. Pattern of detached motifs in alternate rows; one row a stylized plant evolved from fleur-de-lys; second irregularly-shaped floral spray. Red silk running stitch form outline of pattern; parts worked in couched metal thread (gilded parchment wound on linen core. Loops at one end for fastening by cord. Backed with linen pieces.

Embroidery (Italy), 16th century
silk, metal thread on linen.
Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs.
1968-2-2

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There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidery
Gift of Harvey Smith.
1968-135-53

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery
Gift of Harvey Smith.
1968-135-50

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat hanging; red satin, embroidered in gold and silk with ornamentation by brilliants and sequins. Design: small figure of the Virgin in white, sacred initial on skirt and crown; Virgin's body in white silk stitches; Infant in arms. Rayed background to head. Architectural framework in various couched metals, canopy in relief. Border in couched metal and sequins.

Embroidery (Spain), 17th century
silk, metal.
1967-96-3

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There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidery, 1900–1910

Embroidery, 1900–1910
Gift of Harvey Smith.
1967-20-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidery (Near East)

Embroidery (Near East)
1966-93-9

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There are 4 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Embroidery (China)
silk, mettallic.
Gift of Mrs. Benjamin J. Garfunkel.
1966-50-1

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Apron of red cotton, bordered with black band of cotton. One deep front pocket ornamented with applique in felt. Multi-colored silk embroidery showing YIN and YAN and the diagram found in the I-Ching, the book of Changes.

Embroidery (China), early 20th century
H x W: 33.5 x 33 cm (13 3/16 in. x 13 in.).
1965-8-1

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There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidery (India)

Embroidery (India)
Gift of Mrs. Calvin Stillman.
1965-24-9

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Embroidery
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-24-76

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There are 3 images of this object.

Three towel ends embroidered in an identical pattern of four arching floral stems and bands of openwork.

Embroidery
silk and cotton.
1962-77-1-a/d

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There are 5 images of this object.

Fragment of cotton, embroidered in colored silks, showing floral sprays freely placed.

Embroidery, late 18th century
silk on cotton.
1962-3-1

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There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (China)

Embroidery (China)
Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.
1962-233-44-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (China)

Embroidery (China)
Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.
1962-233-27

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Embroidery
1961-49-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery (Near East)

Embroidery (Near East)
1961-169-1

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There are 3 images of this object.

Plain woven natural cotton embroidered with dyed wool in black, purple, blue, red and bright green. Pattern shows stepped squares, each divided in half diagonally and containing circles and diamonds. At right, larger squares with circles and darts.

Embroidery (Greece), 1800–1925
wool, cotton.
Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.
1961-115-43-a,b

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There are 5 images of this object.

Embroidery (China)

Embroidery (China)
Gift of Mrs. Cole Younger.
1959-109-5-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidery
Gift of Mrs. Henry J. Bernheim.
1958-140-5

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.