Embroidery | Subject Index | Timeline of Art History

		Air: Louis XIV as Jupiter, from a set of eight wall hangings depicting the Elements and the Seasons, ca. 1683, French, Silk, wool, and metal thread (46.43.4)

		Altar Frontal, late 14th century, German, Silk on linen (69.106)

		Altarcloth (detail), second half of 14th century, German; From the convent of Altenberg, Linen embroidered with satin, chain, chevron, and Romanian stitches (29.87)

		Batrashil, 1534/35, Syria, Silk embroidery with metallic thread (14.137)

		Bed rug, 1796, Maker Unknown (American), Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, Linen/cotton and wool (33.122)

		*Bedspread (Colcha)*, 1786, Embroidered by Doña Rosa Solís y Menéndez, Mexican (Mérida/Yucatán), Colored silks on weft-faced rib weave, cotton ground (1971.20)

		Bolster Cover, middle of the 18th century, Greece, Epirus, Cotton embroidered with silk (31.42)

		Box depicting the Five Senses, third quarter of 17th century, English, Silk, metal thread, pearls, and mica on silk satin applied to wooden frame (29.23.1)

		Burse, first quarter of 18th century, English, Silk, metal thread, pearls, and garnets on silk velvet (64.101.1363)

		*Camel trapping (asmalyk)*, 19th century, Turkmenistan, Wool, embroidered with silk (1989.383)

		Canopy with phoenixes, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), China, Embroidery; silk and gold thread (1988.82)

		Chasuble, 18th century, Italian (probably Sicily), Silk and metal thread (1984.462.1)

		Chasuble, ca. 1330–1350, English, Silk and silver-gilt thread and colored silks in underside couching, split stitch, laid-and-couched work, and raised work, with pearls on velvet (27.162.1)

		Court suit, late 18th–early 19th century, French, Blue patterned velvet embroidered in gold and silver metallic threads, blue and white silk threads (1983.384.1a-c)

		*Court train (manteau de cour)*, ca. 1809, French, Red cut silk-velvet embroidered with gold metallic thread (32.35.10)

		Cover, early 19th century, Turkestan (Bukhara), Central Asia, Silk, linen (21.114.3)

		Day dress, ca. 1924, Callot Soeurs (French), Woven cashmere embroidered with gold thread (1978.288.7a,b)

		Dress, 1907, Jeanne Hallée, Black silk crepe embroidered with silk floss and ribbon (C.I.49.2.5)

		Embroidered coverlet, 1770, Mary Breed (American), Probably New London County, Connecticut, Linen and cotton with wool embroidery (22.55)

		Embroidered coverlet, ca. 1760–75, Ruth Culver Coleman (American), Possibly Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, New York, Linen with wool embroidery (61.48.1)

		Embroidered fan with landscape: Ancient Mountains, Green Pines, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Fan: silk embroidery on silk gauze; rim and handle: lacquered wood (62.97.25a)

		Embroidered length, early 19th century, Turkey, Cotton, silk, silver metal thread (79.1.275)

		Embroidered panel, ca. 1800, Morocco, Linen, silk (1970.272)

		Embroidered sampler, 1721, Anne Chase (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Silk on wool (L.2001.53.4)

		Embroidered sampler, 1739, Ruth Rogers (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.6)

		Embroidered sampler, 1766, Rebekah White (American), Salem, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.8)

		Embroidered sampler, 1793, Maria Lalor (American), New York, New York, Silk on linen (1993.100)

		Embroidered sampler, 1795, Mary Jones (American), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Silk and linen, with gold leaf, on linen (1984.331.22)

		Embroidered sampler, 1799, Millsent Connor (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1974.42)

		Embroidered Square with Animals, Birds, and Flowers, late 12th–14th century, Eastern Central Asia, Silk thread on silk (1988.296)

		Embroidery with the Annunciation, mid-15th century, Netherlandish, Silk and metallic threads on linen (1990.350)

		Embroidery: The Artist's Mother, 1882–83, Georges-Pierre Seurat (French), Conté crayon on paper (55.21.1)

		Ensemble, late 19th–early 20th century, Palestinian, Silk, wool, metallic thread (C.I.39.91.14a—f)

		Evening dress, 1938, Madeleine Vionnet (French), Black silk satin and black silk net embroidered with black sequins (C.I.46.4.4a–c)

		Evening dress, 1939, Jeanne Lanvin (French), Steel-gray silk taffeta embroidered with metallic sequins and pink beads (C.I.46.4.18a,b)

		Evening dress, 1939, Mainbocher (American), Ivory silk chiffon embroidered with white and silver sequin butterflies and ivory silk taffeta (C.I.46.4.2a–e)

		Evening dress, ca. 1810, French, White mull with allover embroidery with silver tinsel (1976.137.1); Robe à l'anglaise, 1784–87, French, White muslin with hammered silver foliate diaper-patterned and red silk thread embroidery (1991.204a,b)

		Evening dress, ca. 1887, Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England), Silk, glass, metallic thread (C.I.49.3.28a,b); Evening dress, 1892, House of Worth (French), Silk, crystal, metallic threads (C.I.49.3.25a,b)

		Evening dress, ca. 1938, Mainbocher (American), Black silk taffeta embroidered with metallic thread, sequins, and beads (C.I.46.4.1)

		Evening ensemble, 1938, Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy), Ivory silk organza embroidered with metallic thread, purl, and rhinestones (C.I.46.4.3a–e)

		Evening ensemble, spring/summer 1980, Yves Saint Laurent (French, born Algeria), Gilt embroidered black silk gazar (1984.607.28a–c)

		Evening gown, 1963, Hubert de Givenchy (French), Coral cotton lace reembroidered with coral-colored beads and coral pieces (1974.184.2)

		Evening gown, spring/summer 1991, Gianni Versace (Italian), for Versace Couture (Italian, founded 1992), Polychrome printed silk with multicolored rhinestone and glass bead embroidery (1993.52.4)

		Evening jacket, 1938, Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy), Deep magenta rayon crepe embroidered with metallic thread and polychrome sequins with plastic insect buttons (1974.338.2); Dinner Suit, 1937–1938, Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy), Green silk crepe and green silk velvet embroidered with metallic thread and red and pink rhinestones with half dome shaped plastic buttons inset with flowers (1978.288.19a–c)

		Hanging with theatrical subject (detail) (detail), Qing dynasty, 19th century, China, Silk and metallic thread embroidery on wool tabb (59.190)

		Hanging, 19th century, Iran (Rasht), Wool (10.33.1)

		Iris embroidery, 1883, Candace Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City), Silk embroidered with silk and metallic-wrapped cotton threads, metal sequins, cut-glass beads (28.34.1)

		"Junon" dress, fall/winter 1949–50, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Cotton, sequins (C.I.53.40.5a-d)

		Madonna-lily pillow cover, ca. 1876–77, Candace Wheeler (American), Wool twill embroidered with wool and silk thread, silk velvet border (2002.355.1)

		Musical Garden Party, third quarter of 17th century, English, Silk on canvas (64.101.1314)

		*Noh robe (nuihaku)*, Edo period, second half of 18th century, Japanese, Silk embroidery and gold leaf on satin (1989.367)

		*Outer robe (uchikake) with scenes of filial piety*, Edo period, late 18th century, Japan, Resist-dyed and embroidered silk crepe (49.32.109)

		Panel from a set of Bed Curtains, first half of 18th century, Greek Islands, Cyclades, Linen embroidered with silk (64.278.2)

		Panel from an Altar Frontal: The Flagellation, mid-14th century, Italian; Made in Florence, Silk and metallic threads on linen (64.27.18)

		Panel, 18th century, Algeria, Linen, silk, silver, and gold (28.109.3)

		Panel, ca. 1900, Hector Guimard (French), Silk and paint on silk (49.85.11)

		"Penelope Unraveling Her Work at Night," 1886, Dora Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City), Silk embroidered with silk thread (2002.230)

		Portiere (door curtain), ca. 1883, Candace Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City), Front: silk velvet and silk appliquéd and embroidered with silk and wool; back: silk damask (2003.48)

		Purse, last quarter of 16th century, English, Colored silks with silver and gold thread on linen (1986.300.1)

		Rank badge with a pair of cranes, Chosôn dynasty, late 19th century, Korea, Silk embroidery on silk satin damask (53.60.9)

		Rank badge, Ming dynasty, early 15th century, China, Embroidery: colored silk floss, wrapped gold thread, and flat gold on silk gauze (1988.154.1)

		Sampler, ca. 1785, Mary Munro (American), Miss Balch's School, Providence, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (1984.331.14)

		Sampler, ca. 1792, Martha (Patty) Coggeshall (American), Probably Mrs. Anne Usher's School, Bristol, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (14.26)

		Self-Study Book of Drawing, Painting, and Embroidery for Ladies, 1798, Designed by Johann Friedrich Netto, Published by Voss und Compagnie, Leipzig, Etching, silk and metal thread embroidery on silk, on one page (32.121.3)

		Stole with Images of the Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, ca. 1200, German (Rhineland) or English, Red silk, linen underlay, crimson silk tabby, metal threads (strips of gold and silver leaf wrapped on linen thread) (64.101.1382)

		Textile Fragment: Scenes from the Ramayana, 15th century, Nepal, Embroidery in silk on polished cotton (1995.331)

		*Textile Tunic (Jibbeh)*, 1881–98, Sudan; Mahdist, Cotton, wool (1993.370)

		The Garden of False Learning, ca. 1550–80, French, Hanging, wool and silk on canvas (42.193.2)

		Thomas coat of arms, ca. 1786, Mary Ann Thomas (American), Probably Mrs. Deborah Snow's School, Boston, Massachusetts, Pattern drawn by John and Samuel Gore, Silk and metallic thread on silk (36.28)

		Trunk of shoes, 1914–19, Yantorny (French), French, Wood, silk, linen, leather (C.I. 53.76.1a,b–12a,b)

		Tulip appliquéd panel, ca. 1883–87, Candace Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City) Silk and metallic cloth appliquéd with silk velvet and embroidered with silk and metallic-wrapped cotton threads (28.34.2)

		Wall hanging, early 19th century, Uzbekistan (Nurata), Silk embroidery on cotton; couching, chain, satin, and buttonhole stitches (07.72)

		Welcoming Spring, Ming dynasty, 15th century, China, Embroidery on silk gauze (1981.410)

		*Woman's mantle (chyrpy)*, early 19th century, Turkmenistan, Central Asia, Silk, cotton (1999.141)

		Work bag, dated 1669, England, Wool and linen (2006.263)