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Letter case
18th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Letter case of blue silk taffeta embroidered with straw in a symmetrical floral design. Fiber is couched flat, twisted and braided. Worked as a single panel; lined with tan silk.
Details
- Title: Letter case
- Date Created: 18th century
- Location Created: Italy or Spain
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: silk and straw embroidery on silk foundation Technique: couched flat, twisted and braided plant stem material on plain weave foundation
- Credit line: Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf
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