Sampler

Luisa Dias19th century

Bands of whitework and withdrawn element work at top, with floral borders and geometric fills in polychrome silks.

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Title: Sampler
Creator: Luisa Dias
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: Mexico
Original Source: http://collection.cooperhewitt.org/view/objects/asitem/id/176993
Medium: Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, stem, and buttonhole stitches, with withdrawn element work with needle made fillings, on plain weave foundation
Credit line: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer

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