Textile

Unknown18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Design of vines and flowers. The outer parts of the design are vertically symmetrical; the central motifs are not. Indian adaption of a European woven fabric.

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Title: Textile
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 18th century
Physical Dimensions: w225 x h275 cm
Type: Textile
Rights: Gift of Josephine Howell
Medium: Medium: cotton Technique: mordant dyed and painted (chintz) on plain weave foundation
Provenance: ex. coll. Martin scrapbook
Dimensions: Warp x Weft: 27.6 x 22.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Chintz Dye Textile Weaving