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Embroidery (Visual works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to works characterized by a pattern or design executed in stitches using thread or fine wire. The designs are typically executed on textiles, but leather, paper, or another media may also be used; the designs may be intended to be framed, or to decorate apparel, bed linens, furniture coverings, pillows, altar cloths, ceremonial hangings, or other items.

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Embroidered badge with a dragon, between 1850 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 27
Scope and Contents

Embroidered badge with a dragon, mid to late 20th century China. Brown background with floral and cloud motifs. Bordered by a key fret design. All motifs are in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1850 and 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered children's hat, between 1800 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 3
Scope and Contents

20th century children's hat, embroidered with greeen, red, and black ground sections and floral designs in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1800 and 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered da lian, between 1825 and 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 10
Scope and Contents

Embroidered small money case, mid to late 19th century. Double pocket case with ivory satin ground, peacock, pheasant, and flycatcher aomong floral motifs, all in satin stitch. Dark blue satin case flap in a ruyi shape in couched gold foil covered silk thread.

Dates: between 1825 and 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered flower basket muslin tablecloth, 1950-1980

 Item — Oversize 4: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239256909]
Identifier: FA 48 Series 1 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Contains embriodered, textiled, hand stitched table cloth from an unknown location and maker. Date of creation of the artifact was approximately between 1950-1980.

Dates: 1950-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection of material folklore / Collection of folklore textiles

Embroidered money pouch, between 1825 to 1899

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Embroidered money pouch, dark blue satin top (removeable) chain stitched with a "double cash" motif, flowers, and a brush. Green satin body has a satin stitched ruyi scepter (indicating "as you wish" or "good fortune"), with a bat below holding wheat stalks, and a floral motif.

Dates: between 1825 to 1899
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered pocket, green trim, between 1825 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Oval embroidered pocket with apricot ground and cloud patterns, all block stitched. Green trim.

Dates: between 1825 and 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered pocket with black trim, between 1800 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Embroidered pocket with black trim, blue ground, and a central peony motif in the Forbidden Stitch. Flanking the central flower are small floral motifs and a butterfly, all in satin stitch.

Dates: between 1800 and 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered pocket with blue trim, between 1825 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 12
Scope and Contents

Embroidered pocket with gold ground and blue trim. One pocket flap with rhino horn, set of books, sacred fungus, peach motifs, and a Buddhist emblem. Top flap has a monkey, cash, book, and floral motifs. A flower motif decorates the body. Satin stich.

Dates: between 1825 and 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered pocket with blue trim, between 1825 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Embroidered pocket with peach ground, central design of a dragon, fish, cloud, and pearl motifs, all in seed stitch. Wave design in couched gold overed silk thread.

Dates: between 1825 and 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

Embroidered pocket with green trim and sacred fungus designs, between 1825 and 1875

 Item — Oversize 3
Identifier: MSS 8890 Item 13
Dates: between 1825 and 1875
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick W. Crook and Elizabeth Fletcher Crook collection of Mandarin squares and Chinese embroidery

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