Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Cap Crown, early 20th century

  Cap crown of black cotton embroidered in a brilliantly colored large-scale flower design. The embroidery is worked through and almost identical on the reverse. Ticket attached reads: “Mezzo Kevech embroidery,…

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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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  Cap Crown (Belgium), 18th century

  Cap crown of Point d’Alençon with a design of floral garlands framing a central spray and forming an oval. Pattern is interspersed at right and left by an elaborate ribbon.

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  Cap Crown (France), 1701–50

  Cap crown with a design of large conventionalized leaves, flowers and floral clusters surrounding a central heart-shaped motif.

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  Cap Crown (Belgium), 1700–1750

  Cap crown with a central design of a vase surrounded by elaborate stylized floral and foliated forms.

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  Cap Crown (Belgium), early 18th century

  Cap crown of Brussels bobbin lace with a design of a fountain surmounted by chinoiserie pavilion and flanked by floral and foliated sprays and rocaille decoration.

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  Cap Crown (Belgium), mid-18th century

  Cap crown with Mechlin ground has a central floral bouquet framed by elaborate symmetrical scrollwork, giving the appearance of a fan, and surrounded by foliated sprays. Made in one piece.