ca. 1600
United Kingdom
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Cushion cover
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumLinen worked with silk and metal thread; chain, stem, plaited braid, couching, and detached buttonhole stitches
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SizeOverall: 20 7/8 Г— 34 1/2 in. (53 Г— 87.6 cm)
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Geography details
United Kingdom -
Country today
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Dateca. 1600
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This is one of the most popular Elizabethan embroidery designs; it appears in numerous variations on caps, bodices, skirts and cushions. The motifs were derived from pattern books, herbals, and samplers.
