Works of Art (41)
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Embroidered wall hanging, 1910–29,
Design attributed to Anna Frances Simpson (American),
Newcomb College, New Orleans, Louisiana,
Silk on linen (2004.334) |
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Bedspread (Colcha), 1786, Embroidered by Doña Rosa Solís y Menéndez, Mexican (Mérida/Yucatán), Colored silks on weft-faced rib weave, cotton ground (1971.20) |
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Day dress, ca. 1857, American, Silk (C.I.38.23.56) |
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Dress (robe à la polonaise), ca. 1780, French, White silk de chine with hand-painted multicolored floral sprays (1976.146a,b); Dress (robe à la polonaise), 1780–85, American, Yellow silk de chine with hand-painted multicolored floral sprays (1970.87a,b) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1721, Anne Chase (American), Newport, Rhode Island, Silk on wool (L.2001.53.4) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1739, Ruth Rogers (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.6) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1766, Rebekah White (American), Salem, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1984.331.8) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1793, Maria Lalor (American), New York, New York, Silk on linen (1993.100) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1795, Mary Jones (American), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Silk and linen, with gold leaf, on linen (1984.331.22) |
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Embroidered sampler, 1799, Millsent Connor (American), Boston, Massachusetts, Silk on linen (1974.42) |
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Ensemble, 1920s, Raymond Duncan (American), Tussah silk with polychrome hand-painted vegetal motif and wood beads, navy-blue silk chiffon (1990.152) |
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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) |
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Evening dress, 1950, Claire McCardell (American), Red silk damask (C.I.58.49.4a,b) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1884–86, American or European,
Silk (C.I.63.23.3a,b) |
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Evening dress, ca. 1938, Mainbocher (American), Black silk taffeta embroidered with metallic thread, sequins, and beads (C.I.46.4.1) |
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Evening dress, late 1920s, Jessie Franklin Turner, Silk (C.I.48.3.3) |
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Evening gown with wrap, 1974, Halston (Roy Halston Frowick) (American), Pleated ivory and beige silk chiffon (1996.498.2a,b) |
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Evening gown, 1939, Claire McCardell (American), Brown-and-white striped silk satin (C.I.58.17.2) |
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Evening gown, 1970s, Halston (Roy Halston Frowick) (American), Iridescent teal and black silk chiffon (1994.414.6) |
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Evening gown, late 1940s–early 1950s, Claire McCardell (American), Black-and-red silk plush (1997.511a-d) |
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Girdle, 1924, American or European, Silk (1974.258.11) |
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Girdle, 1942, American, Silk, elastic (C.I.43.28.1a) |
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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) |
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Length of printed fabric, 1955, Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (American), Manufactured by F. Schumacher and Company, Silk, printed, Fortisan (?) (1991.131) |
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Mantle, 1870–75, French, White wool serge couched with metallic braid (46.25.4); Opera cloak, 1850s, American, Ivory silk faille embroidered with gold soutache braid (C.I.53.2); Dolman, ca. 1870, American (?), While silk poplin and braid (C.I.38.102) |
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Memorial Crazy quilt, ca. 1877, Made by Tamar Horton Harris North (American), North Landing, Indiana, Silk, silk velvet, cotton, and cotton lace (1983.349) |
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"Penelope Unraveling Her Work at Night," 1886,
Dora Wheeler (American), for Associated Artists (New York City),
Silk embroidered with silk thread (2002.230) |
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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) |
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Presentation quilt, ca. 1849, Baltimore, Maryland, Cotton and silk velvet (1974.24) |
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Robe à l'anglaise, ca. 1770, American, Silk (C.I.37.66a,b) |
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Sampler, 1800, Laura Hyde (American), Franklin, Connecticut, Silk and metallic thread on linen (44.113) |
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Sampler, ca. 1785, Mary Munro (American), Miss Balch's School, Providence, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (1984.331.14) |
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Sampler, ca. 1792, Martha (Patty) Coggeshall (American), Probably Mrs. Anne Usher's School, Bristol, Rhode Island, Silk on linen (14.26) |
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Shepherd and shepherdess scene, ca. 1740, Keturah Rawlins (American) Boston, Massachusetts, Wool, silk, and metallic threads on linen (39.108.1) |
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Signature quilt, ca. 1856–63, Adeline Harris Sears (American), Silk with inked signatures (1996.4) |
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Thistle textile, ca. 1881,
Tiffany & Wheeler (New York City); probably manufactured by Cheney Brothers (South Manchester, Connecticut),
Silk and metallic threads, damask, woven (28.70.3) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Walking dress, ca. 1835, American, Silk (26.250.1a,b) |
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Walking dress, ca. 1860, American, Silk, mother-of-pearl (C.I.69.33.4a–d) |
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Water-lily textile, 1883–1900,
Associated Artists (New York City); Cheney Brothers (South Manchester, Connecticut),
Warp-printed silk (28.70.15) |
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Thematic Essays (4)
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