Sample

Unknownlate 18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Brown cut and voided velvet with a small scale geometric pattern, embroidered with metallic gold thread, gold metal sequins, bullion and white and yellow silk floss in a large floral pattern in the style of Jean Francois Bony.

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Title: Sample
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: late 18th century
Type: Sample
Rights: Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
Medium: Medium: silk and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on silk foundation with metal sequins, bullion and brilliants Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, couching, and knot stitches on supplementary warp pile (velvet), cut and voided
Viewing Notes: Multiple Choice: From Sample to ProductThe large scale of this design indicates that the embroidery was intended for a coat. While most skilled designers remained nameless, this sample was embroidered in a style reminiscent of Jean-François Bony, whose particular talent was creating embroidery designs for court dress.
Exhibitions: Exhibition: Cooper Union Museum, "The Greenleaf Collection: Textile Arts from the 16th to early 19th century," 22 Jan.-9 May 1964, p. 26, no. 419.New York: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, "Multiple Choice: From Sample to Product," Nov. 9, 2007 through Sept. 11, 2008.
Dimensions: H x W: 35.6 x 22.3 cm (14 x 8 3/4 in.)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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