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   Textile, Cotton, Europe
Works of Art (32)
Beachwear (Bikini), 1970s, American or European, Cotton (1993.517.40ab) 
 
Bolster Cover, middle of the 18th century, Greece, Epirus, Cotton embroidered with silk (31.42) 
 
"Bondage" suit, 1976, Vivienne Westwood (British); Malcolm McLaren (British), Black cotton with metal fittings (2004.15a,b); "Bondage" pants, late 1970s, Vivienne Westwood (British); Malcolm McLaren (British), Black cotton sateen with two-piece matching black wool over-kilt (2003.479a–c) 
 
Brassiere, 1920s, French, Silk, cotton (1977.363.18) 
 
"Brother Rabbit," design registered May 20, 1882 (printed 1917–23) (detail), Designed by William Morris (British); Produced by Morris & Company, Merton Abbey, England, Printed cotton (23.163.5) 
 
Bustle, ca. 1871, British, Cotton, metal (1985.27.4)  
 
Commemorative printed cotton, 1806, Attributed to John Burg, Lancashire, England, Cotton (16.28) 
 
Dress (open robe), 1795, English, Silk, cotton,(C.I.37.46.1) 
 
"Electricity," 1900, English (Nottingham), Levers machine-made lace (64.229.2) 
 
Ensemble, ca. 1999, Prada (Italian), Brown and white faux tweed checked cotton with brown leather trim (2002.561.1a—d) 
 
Ensemble, late 19th—early 20th century, Slovakian, Cotton, silk, wool (C.I.39.91.30a—g) 
 
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 ensemble, fall 1952, Emilio Schuberth (Italian), Purple, pink, and black striped silk satin with black cotton lace appliqué (C.I.55.76.12a–d) 
 
Evening gown, 1963, Hubert de Givenchy (French), Coral cotton lace reembroidered with coral-colored beads and coral pieces (1974.184.2) 
 
Hunting and Fishing Scenes, 1769, Designed by Robert Jones; Manufactured at Old Ford, English, Linen and cotton (1983.365) 
 
"Junon" dress, fall/winter 1949–50, Christian Dior (French); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French), Cotton, sequins (C.I.53.40.5a-d) 
 
"La Marchande d'Amours," ca. 1817, Designed by Louis-Hippolyte Lebas (French); Manufactured by Oberkampf, Jouy, France, Cotton (26.238.9a-f) 
 
Lace flounce, 1867, Verdé, Delisle and Company, French (Paris), Linen (43.37.1) 
 
Length of printed cotton, 19th–20th century, William Morris (British); Manufacturer: Morris & Co., Merton Abbey, England, Cotton (23.163.7) 
 
"Mira-Spectrum" textile, ca. 1970, Verner Panton (Danish); Manufacturer: Mira-X, Printed cotton (2001.405.2) 
 
Pantsuit, spring/summer 1970, Designed by Yves Saint Laurent (French, born Algeria), Cotton (1984.598.96a–c) 
 
"Persian Shah," ca. 1896, Russian, Printed cotton (36.90.816) 
 
Printed cotton (detail), ca. 1830, English, Cotton (63.55.2) 
 
Printed cotton, 1787, French (Jouy), Cotton (37.170) 
 
Robe à la française, third quarter of 18th century, French, Ivory cotton printed in multicolored floral motif (C.I.64.32.3a,b) 
 
Round gown, ca. 1798, British, White cotton with polychrome wool crewel embroidered trim (1998.222.1) 
 
Shirt, 1976, Vivienne Westwood (British); Malcolm McLaren (British), Striped brown and white cotton with stenciled and painted slogans, and appliquéd patches (1985.375.6) 
 
Sleeve supports, ca. 1828, British, Cotton, baleen (C.I.66.38.5a,b) 
 
T-shirt, 1975–77, Vivienne Westwood (British); Malcolm McLaren (British), White cotton with red, blue, and black silkscreen print (1985.375.13)  
 
Toile de Jouy: Les monuments d'Égypte, ca. 1808, Manufacture de Jouy (French); Designer: Jean-Baptiste Huet (French), after a drawing by Louis-François Cassas (French), Roller-printed cotton (X.404) 
 
Two dresses, ca. 1810, French, White cotton (07.146.5)  
 
"Wandle," design registered July 28, 1884 (printed 1917–23) (detail), Designed by William Morris (British); Produced by Morris & Company, Merton Abbey, England, Printed cotton (23.163.10) 
 
Thematic Essays (3)