Band

Unknown17th century

Off-white band embroidered in red with the motto "liberta."

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Title: Band
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 17th century
Type: Band
Rights: Gift of Marian Hague
Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered
Viewing Notes: Multiple Choice: From Sample to ProductBased on a pattern by Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, embroidered bands such as this were used to trim household linen. Demand for pattern books was steady in the sixteenth century, and pattern makers copied extensively from one another, documenting the design vocabulary of the period.
Exhibitions: New York: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, "Multiple Choice: From Sample to Product," Nov. 9, 2007 through Sept. 11, 2008.
Dimensions: H x W: 2.8 x 27.4 cm (1 1/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

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