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Child's waistcoat

Medium:
Medium: silk Technique: embroidered in satin, stem and knot stitches on satin weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 44.1 × 38.1 cm (17 3/8 × 15 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Child's waistcoat
Made in:
France
Date:
1790–1800
Credit Line:
Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
Accession Number:
1962-54-53
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4304d97eb-d075-4bd3-a302-5b4627dff3f2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1962-54-53

Embroidered picture

Medium:
Medium: wool on cotton Technique: split and flat surface embroidery stitches
Dimensions:
H x W: 50.2 x 48.3 cm (19 3/4 in. x 19 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Embroidered picture
Made in:
England
Date:
early 19th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Harvey Smith
Accession Number:
1968-135-49
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1968-135-49

Fragment

Medium:
Medium: silk embroidery, silk foundation Technique: embroidered
Dimensions:
H x W: 20.3 x 48.3 cm (8 x 19 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Fragment
Made in:
Sicily, Italy
Date:
late 18th century
Credit Line:
Bequest of Marian Hague
Accession Number:
1971-50-76
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4195bf08e-04e2-4548-a903-5e676cb66392
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1971-50-76
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Altar frontal

Medium:
Medium: silk, metallic (gilt paper-wrapped onto silk core) Technique: embroidered on satin Label: silk satin embroidered with silk and metallic yarns
Dimensions:
H x W: 91.5 x 274 cm (36 in. x 8 ft. 11 7/8 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Altar frontal
Made in:
China (for European market)
Date:
18th century
Accession Number:
1974-99-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4f734374a-33a1-4149-866d-326cc089e2b4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1974-99-1

Embroidered picture

Medium:
Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem and satin stitches on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 20.3 x 24.8 cm (8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Embroidered picture
Made in:
England
Date:
1800
Accession Number:
1975-86-13
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ffa7d1c6-296a-4744-9463-374c2aa163f3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1975-86-13

Embroidered picture

Medium:
Medium: wool, silk Technique: embroidered in stem and knot stitches on plain weave
Dimensions:
H x W: 62.9 x 48.3 cm (24 3/4 x 19 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Embroidered picture
Made in:
England
Date:
early 19th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Hill
Accession Number:
1977-50-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a63d38a9-8d42-4c58-a39c-c8781d7b32a1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1977-50-1
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Sampler

Embroiderer:
Mary Milner, English  Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, long armed cross, Montenegrin cross satin, back, double running, herringbone, fern, and detached looping stitches on plain weave foundation. Two bands of withdrawn element work with needle-made fillings; looping, looping with a twist, wrapping and interlacing.
Dimensions:
H x W: 76.2 x 22.3cm (30 x 8 3/4in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
England
Date:
1694
Credit Line:
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
Accession Number:
1981-28-49
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq46f9aed0e-15c1-4c1f-a43d-5c0f97fe3327
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1981-28-49

Sampler

Embroiderer:
Judith Clarke, English  Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in chain, button hole, running, knot, couching, cross, eyelet, stem and whipped chain stitches on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 20.3 x 15.9 cm (8 x 6 1/4 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
England
Date:
1706
Credit Line:
Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
Accession Number:
1981-28-52
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq418e7d960-2d88-408a-969a-891e1a482bd1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1981-28-52

Mourning sampler

Medium:
Medium: silk embroidery, paint and ink on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in stem, satin, knot stitches andcouching on plain weave foundation using chenille and loosely twisted threads, with painted background
Dimensions:
H x W: 47 x 53.3 cm (18 1/2 x 21 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Mourning sampler
Made in:
probably Massachusetts, USA
Date:
1803
Credit Line:
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection
Accession Number:
1984-100-5
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c5c74222-47ea-4ceb-8159-d4ec968647d3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1984-100-5

Embroidered picture

School of:
Misses Patten  Search this
Medium:
Medium: silk, metallic and chenille embroidery on silk foundation, with metal sequins Technique: embroidered in satin stitch on plain weave; details added in watercolor
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 50.8 x 40.6 cm (20 x 16 in.)
Warp x Weft (unframed): 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Embroidered picture
Made in:
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Date:
ca. 1805
Credit Line:
Gift of Myra and William H. Mathers
Accession Number:
2003-14-15
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c9bc86c3-0828-46d3-9ebb-1a9dbc1cded8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2003-14-15
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Sampler

Medium:
Medium: silk, linen Technique: embroidery on plain weave
Dimensions:
Frame H x W x D: 94.6 × 45.1 × 1.9 cm (37 1/4 × 17 3/4 × 3/4 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
Huesca, Spain
Date:
1824
Credit Line:
Gift of Myra and William H. Mathers
Accession Number:
2003-14-41
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4ffb13a85-d928-4ec6-833c-106c16f5aefb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2003-14-41
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Baby carrier

Medium:
Medium: cotton Technique: embroidered
Dimensions:
H x W: 45.2 × 67.2 cm (17 13/16 × 26 7/16 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Baby carrier
Made in:
Yunnan Province, China
Date:
20th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Alfreda Murck
Accession Number:
2017-14-13
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4e02f34db-e036-47df-89f9-7b6d7fbba823
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2017-14-13

Baby carrier

Medium:
Medium: cotton Technique: embroidered and appliqued on plain weave foundation
Dimensions:
H x W: 50.8 × 67.5 cm (20 in. × 26 9/16 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Baby carrier
Made in:
Yunnan Province, China
Date:
20th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Alfreda Murck
Accession Number:
2017-14-14
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4bff58b8e-5016-4b30-bc81-a1d21f0d5890
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2017-14-14

Child's sleeping mat (boro shikimono)

Medium:
Medium: indigo-dyed cotton Technique: pieced and stitched
Dimensions:
H x W: 111.8 × 59.7 cm (44 × 23 1/2 in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Child's sleeping mat (boro shikimono)
Made in:
Japan
Date:
late 19th century
Credit Line:
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund
Accession Number:
2017-15-1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq46f3dd44f-bfd1-44f8-b72a-eb9f23643b99
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2017-15-1
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child's cap, embroidery

Measurements:
overall: 14 in; 35.56 cm
Object Name:
Embroidery
baby cap, embroidery
child's cap, embroidery
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Josie E. Newcomb Burton
ID Number:
TE.T13127
Catalog number:
T13127.000
Accession number:
247913
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-77da-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_637461

These Are My Jewels

Maker:
Austin, Lydia Bowles  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (ground material)
silk (thread material)
glass (mat material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 15 3/8 in; 26.67 cm x 39.0525 cm
Object Name:
embroidered picture
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Dorchester
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
ID Number:
1996.0125.01
Catalog number:
1996.0125.01
Accession number:
1996.0125
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-272d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1321726
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Mourning Embroidery

Maker:
Childs, Sophia Wyman  Search this
Physical Description:
plain weave silk ground (overall material)
silk floss and chenille (overall material)
watercolor (overall material)
pencil (overall material)
ivory ground (overall color)
golds (overall color)
greens (overall color)
brown (overall color)
red watercolor (overall color)
mourning picture (overall style)
satin, long and short, laid, straight (stitches production method or technique)
embroidery (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
average spatial: 16 7/8 in x 16 7/8 in; 42.8625 cm x 42.8625 cm
Object Name:
embroidered picture
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Charlestown
Date made:
1827
Associated date:
1964-12
Credit Line:
The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
ID Number:
TE.T19319
Accession number:
256396
Catalog number:
T19319
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4d34-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1154288
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embroidery, child's dress

Object Name:
Embroidery
embroidery, child's dress
ID Number:
TE.T14410.000
Catalog number:
T14410.000
Accession number:
274319
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-911d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_637549

white work, child's dress

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 1/2 in; 46.99 cm
Object Name:
Embroidery
white work, child's dress
ID Number:
TE.E380137
Catalog number:
E380137.000
Accession number:
151264
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-911f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_637551

embroidery, child's dress

Object Name:
Embroidery
embroidery, child's dress
ID Number:
TE.T14411.000
Catalog number:
T14411.000
Accession number:
274319
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-92ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_637568

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