Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Sample of white cotton with an unfinished embroidery design in multi-colored silks and wool of a large paisley motif with a floral border. Paisley motif has a central rosette in…

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Piece of cream-colored rayon embroidered in red silk and beads in a pattern of two crossing bands and a center medallion.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Piece of black rayon embroidered in colored silk threads and beads in a solid pattern of long, curling leaves.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Dark rayon velvet appliquéd with a cream-colored silk in a curvilinear shape. Silk design is embroidered and embellished with multi-colored beads in floral and scrolling forms.

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  Pidan Temple Hanging (Cambodia), 1900–1969

  Temple hanging depicting scenes from the life of Buddha. Long horizontal panel with a repeat of various figurative motifs. The panel can be divided into three horizontal bands: top, an…

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  Sidewall, Leafstalk, 1967–69

  Three vertical stripes, each a configuration of large round-ended leaf forms. One lavender, one blue, one bright green stripe.

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  Border (France), 1795–1825

  Multi-colored flowers and foliage of assorted variety. At the bottom of the border is a narrow band containing a garland hung with small scale flowers and crosses. The effect is…

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  Poster, Admit One, 1967

  Poster in form of a ticket with black text that reads: ADMIT ONE and numbers to accompany. Graphics are in pink and blue with rows of geometric shapes on yellow…

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1930–39

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1930–39

  Chartreuse fabric cut from a former woman’s jacket embroidered with a Russian scene with a building, people, and onion domes in floating clouds. Embroidery worked in red, blue, green, white,…