Artworks

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with patterning and brocading wefts and bands of warp chevron twill weave; joined with cotton and silk in double running stitches · 1901

Abung

Cotton and silk, warp-faced plain weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton in laidwork and couching · 1901

T'ai Hun People

Central panel of cotton and silk, bands of plain weave, plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts and of double interlocking tapestry weave; top and bottom panels and binding of cotton, plain weave; three panels joined · 1901

Ida Ou Nadif

Leather; shoe stitched with cotton and silk; trimmed with wool, plain weave; embroidered with silk, cotton and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin and stem stitches; couching; silk and cotton wrapped cut tassels · 1900

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with brocading wefts · 1900

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with patterning and brocading wefts; joined with cotton in cretan and cross stitches; appliquéd with cellulose acetate, plain weave; embroidered with silk in chain stitches; metal buttons · 1900

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with patterning and brocading wefts · 1900

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with brocading wefts, plied warp fringe · 1900

Maya

Cotton, plain weave; sleeves: bands of cotton and silk, plain weave with patterning wefts and twill weave · 1900

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with patterning wefts · 1900

Maya

Cotton and silk, plain weave with brocading wefts; joined with cotton in cretan stitches · 1900

Lana Almedia Marcellus Jeffery

Silk, plain, twill, and satin weaves; some with supplementary patterning warps, some with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts, some velvet, some with self-patterning; some painted, warp ikat, or engraved roller printed; pieced; appliquéd with cotton and silk, cut solid velvet; stamped; and embroidered with silk in buttonhole, chain, detached chain, cross, double feather, herringbone, satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; backed with cotton, plain weave; roller printed · 1896

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Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt paper and gold-leafed-paper-strip-wrapped cotton and silk in satin and stem stitches; laid work, couching and French knots; fringe of gilt-paper-strip-wrapped cotton and silk, wrapped and braided; lined with silk, weft-float faced satin weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave · 1880

Anna G. Lyman

Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt paper and gold-leafed-paper-strip-wrapped cotton and silk in satin and stem stitches; laid work, couching and French knots; fringe of gilt-paper-strip-wrapped cotton and silk, wrapped and braided; lined with silk, weft-float faced satin weave self-patterned by areas of plain weave · 1880

Edgar Degas

pigmented beeswax, clay, metal armature, rope, paintbrushes, human hair, silk and linen ribbon, cotton faille bodice, cotton and silk tutu, linen slippers, on wooden base · 1878

William Morris

Cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; stamped · 1871

Edward William Godwin

Silk, satin weave, self-patterned by reversing of faces; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; and silk and cotton, braid of plain weave with extended weft loops · 1864

Sarah Wilson

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed, undyed and printed cotton plain weave fabrics and cotton and silk velvet fabric; cotton embroidery threads · 1854

Ann

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed, undyed and printed cotton plain weave fabrics and cotton and silk velvet fabric; cotton embroidery threads · 1854

Sarah Ann Wilson

Appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed, undyed and printed cotton plain weave fabrics and cotton and silk velvet fabric; cotton embroidery threads · 1854

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Linen, plain weave; appliquéd with medallion of silk, satin weave; appliquéd with padded linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool, silk, cotton and silk- wrapped cotton and silk and cotton tubular braided cord in satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; glass eye and appliquéd with silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk and silk-wrapped cotton in paper padded satin stitches; couching · 1841

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Linen, plain weave; appliquéd with medallion of silk, satin weave; appliquéd with padded linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool, silk, cotton and silk- wrapped cotton and silk and cotton tubular braided cord in satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; glass eye and appliquéd with silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk and silk-wrapped cotton in paper padded satin stitches; couching · 1841

Abung

Two panels joined: cotton and silk, stripes of warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave; warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, and warp resist dyed (warp ikat) plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts; appliquéd with wool, plain weave; embroidered with silk, cotton, pineapple fiber, silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton and silver-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped bast fiber (probably ramie) in buttonhole, double running, split, stem, straight and surface satin; laidwork and couching; embellished with metal-backed glass mirrors · 1801

Abung

Two panels joined: cotton and silk, warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, cotton, gilt-metal coils, gilt-metal wire wrapped cotton ,gilt-metal-strip wrapped cotton and gilt-metal spangles in running stitches; laidwork, couching, and padded couching · 1801