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Embroidery Sample (USA), 1930s

This is a Embroidery sample. It is dated 1930s and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is cotton jersey, beads, gold metal cord and its technique is embroidery on knit fabric. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of David Glickman.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 47 x 50.2 cm (18 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Paper tag, lower left: Gold Cording, Bonnaz Embr., Beads Oats & Pearls

Cite this object as

Embroidery Sample (USA), 1930s; cotton jersey, beads, gold metal cord; H x W: 47 x 50.2 cm (18 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.); Gift of David Glickman; 1977-81-44

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