Unfinished work

Unknownca. 1916

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Work in process of 21 circles embroidered on a plain weave foundation attached to a work frame. After the filling embroidery was complete, the work would be cut from the ground cloth to form a lace-like textile called Tenerife.

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Details

Title: Unfinished work
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: ca. 1916
Type: Unfinished work
Rights: Gift of Mrs. Gordon Eggers
Medium: Medium: cotton Technique: needle made knotting (tenerife)
Dimensions: H x W: 28.6 x 27.9 cm (11 1/4 x 11 in.)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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