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Pillow Sham

A work made of linen, plain weave; stenciled; embroidered with silk in satin and stem stitches; edged with linen and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary wefts and with extended ground weft fringe; lined with cotton, plain weave.

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  • A work made of linen, plain weave; stenciled; embroidered with silk in satin and stem stitches; edged with linen and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary wefts and with extended ground weft fringe; lined with cotton, plain weave.

Date:

1910/15

Artist:

Made from a kit produced by Richardson Silk Company
United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Richardson Silk Company (Producer)

Title

Pillow Sham

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1910–1915

Medium

Linen, plain weave; stenciled; embroidered with silk in satin and stem stitches; edged with linen and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary wefts and with extended ground weft fringe; lined with cotton, plain weave

Dimensions

59.6 × 41.9 cm (23 1/2 × 16 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Ralph P. Youngren

Reference Number

1992.397

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