Long cushion cover

British

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 509

A Lady’s Dexterity




Impressive in scale, this cushion cover is an appealing example of domestic ornament popular during the reigns of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs. Its repeating pattern of pansies, carnations, passion flowers, and pomegranates remains vibrant, and provides a sense of the color, texture, and imagery such textiles brought to interiors of well-appointed homes, from manor houses to palaces. Skilled amateurs and professional “silkwomen” alike decorated these covers to furnish wooden benches, stools, and even luxurious floor cushions.

Long cushion cover, Linen worked with silk and metal thread; chain, stem, plaited braid, couching, and detached buttonhole stitches, British

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Long cushion cover, Linen worked with silk and metal thread; chain, stem, plaited braid, couching, and detached buttonhole stitches, British
Long cushion cover, Linen worked with silk and metal thread; chain, stem, plaited braid, couching, and detached buttonhole stitches, British

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