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Tea Gown

A work made of dress: silk, plain weave; embroidered in silk floss in cross stitch; sleeves: plain weave with paired wefts, with supplementary patterning warps forming cut pile (velvet); dress trimed with sleeve fabric.

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  • A work made of dress: silk, plain weave; embroidered in silk floss in cross stitch; sleeves: plain weave with paired wefts, with supplementary patterning warps forming cut pile (velvet); dress trimed with sleeve fabric.

Date:

1920s

Artist:

Designed by Jessie Franklin Turner (American, 1881–1956)
United Sates, New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Jessie Franklin Turner (Designer)

Title

Tea Gown

Place

New York (Object made in:)

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Made 1920–1929

Medium

Dress: silk, plain weave; embroidered in silk floss in cross stitch; sleeves: plain weave with paired wefts, with supplementary patterning warps forming cut pile (velvet); dress trimed with sleeve fabric

Dimensions

H. (center neck back to back hem): 113.4 cm (44 5/8 in.); w. (wrist to wrist): 133.8 cm (52 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Patrick Hill

Reference Number

1981.92

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