Cushion Cover (Made from a Woman's Dress)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Cushion Cover (Made from a Woman's Dress)

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1575–1600

Medium

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk yarns and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in Algerian eye, back, buttonhole, open buttonhole filling, chain, double running, overcast, plaited braid, and square open work stitches; laid work, couching and woven wheels; spangles

Dimensions

73.9 × 61.5 cm (29 1/8 × 24 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland

Reference Number

1955.1221

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