Sampler
Unknown Maker
Vertical rectangle with horizontal bands of floral and geometric pattern embroidered in bright colors with withdrawn element work in white at top.
Credit: Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
early 19th century
Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, running, eyelet, and four-sided stitches with withdrawn element work on plain weave foundation
1981-28-360
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020