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American (New York)
1870–90
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk plain weave with silk embroidery
Dimensions
156 x 113 cm (61 7/16 x 44 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.841b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPolychrome silk large-scale floral motifs (a: pink/salmon and yellow/ orange; b: white/gray/pink) embroidered on dark yellow silk ground. a lined with yellow silk marked "The Needle work and Textile Guild of the Art Institute of Chicago." Worked by Mrs. Henry Day from designs of Miss Bessie La Paix of New York William Morris group of needlewomen for competition.