Embroidered Textiles

A collection of intricately designed textiles and cloths with bold patterns and historical significance from different cultures.

Ikat from Sumba, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Band Made 1875-1900 China. Forty-four pairs and eight odd pieces of embroidered sleeve, ankle bands, etc. on gauze. . Han-Chinese

Cloth; Dandong. Cloth with geometric motifs.

Shroud(Sekomandi)

Textile, Medium: wool Technique: warp rep with warp-patterned stripes, Square made of two lengths seamed down long side. Edged on four sides with patterned tubular embroidery. Broad stripes of red and dark brown with thin stripes in white, pink, yellow, and green. Intervals of warp-patterned stripes in these colors and white showing humans, animals, geometric forms, high pointed scrolls. Seamed down center with loose stitch in bright wools forming strip of triangles., Bolivia, 19th century, woven textiles, Textile

Man's mantle (hinggi), Medium: cotton Technique: plain weave with tied resist patterning in warp (ikat) Label: cotton warp ikat, Rectangular panel with fringe at ends. Dyed in warp ikat technique in indigo blue, dark brown, red, and (reserved) white. Alternating blue and red horizontal bands with figures in white and red: rows of stags, snakes (naga), and roosters, and lobsters. Patola-inspired center band., Indonesia, 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Man's mantle (hinggi)

Turkish carpet for sale, Turkey

Ikat from Sumba, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Section of brocade, compound clothsash

Turkish carpet for sale, Turkey

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Ilgich, late 19th-early 20th century, 22 x 24 1/2 in. (55.88 x 62.23 cm), Silk, wool, cotton; chain stitch, Uzbekistan, 19th-20th century

Fragment; silk; Warp x Weft: 8.9 x 15.2 cm (3 1/2 in. x 6 in.)

Oriental carpet. Oriental carpet whose midfield is decorated with a grid with blossom branches. Around midfield multiple edges with rigid floral ornaments.

Coverlet Made 1820-1839 United States. Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts (overshot); edged with plain weave with extended ground weft fringe .

Part of a Ceremonial Cloth(Palepai), 19thcentury, Cotton; supplementary weft, 70.5 × 76 cm (27 3/4 × 29 15/16in.), Made in Kroe, Sumatra, Indonesia, Kroe, 19thcentury, Textiles

Panel, 20th century, 23 x 11 3/4 in. (58.4 x 29.8 cm), Raffia; cut-pile embroidery, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th century, Finely worked cut-pile embroideries are objects of great prestige in Kuba society. The production of these embroideries is a highly specialized collaborative effort between men and women. Kuba men set up the looms and weave the raffia cloth that provides the base for the decorative elements. The most prestigious form of decoration, cut-pile embroidery, is worked only by women who develop great skill at this time- and labor-intensive art form.

Arabian ornament

Chakla: Cloth used to Wrap Articles of Bride's Dowry, or as a Hanging, 1800s. India, Kathiawar, 19th century. Embroidery; cotton; overall: 76.2 x 75.6 cm (30 x 29 3/4 in.).

Blanket, c. 1875, 73 × 54 3/4 in. (185.42 × 139.07 cm) (overall), Wool, United States, 19th century

Coverlet, 1850, Charles Wiand, American, c. 1818 - c. 1880, 76 1/2 x 106 in. (194.31 x 269.24 cm) (without fringe ), Wool, United States, 19th century, Pennsylvania weaver Charles Wiand lived and worked in Allentown and Trexlertown during the mid-1800s.

Karamani - two fabrics sewn together unknown

Head Scarf, 44 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (112.4 x 56.52 cm), Cotton, China

Comforter Cover, 19th century, 49 x 33in. (124.5 x 83.8cm), Cotton, China, 19th century

, Turkey, market, urgup, Cappadocia, travel, Asia, carpet

Coverlet Made 1820-1825 United States. Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts ( summer and winter ); edged with cotton and wool, plain weave with gauze crossings and supplementary patterning wefts; main warp fringe .

Raincloak, 20th century, 48-1/2 x 47-1/4 in. (123.2 x 120.0 cm), Wool; brocade, Bhutan, 20th century

Cover. Culture: Italian, Perugia. Dimensions: 136 x 34 inches (345.4 x 86.4 cm). Date: 15th-16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Coverlet Fragment (USA); wool, cotton

Khilim rug, 19th century, L.57 x W.35 in., wool, Turkey, 19th century

Woman's head covering, early 20th century, 87 x 48 1/2 in. (220.98 x 123.19 cm), Cotton, silk, mirrors; embroidery, India, 20th century

Sampler (Mexico); glass beads, cotton

Indian TradeCloth

Shoulder cloth, Anonymous, 1900 - 1999 Shoulder cloth with florale and lar motives. Muntok silk Shoulder cloth with florale and lar motives. Muntok silk

Sarong, 20th century, 65 x 36 in. (165.1 x 91.4 cm), Cotton, Sri Lanka, 20th century

Headscarf, anonymous, c. 1900 Headscarf with floral and geometric motifs. South Sumatra silk. Headscarf with floral and geometric motifs. South Sumatra silk.

Kokerdoek, anonymous, 1900 - 1949 Tube cloth with geometric motifs. Sarawak cotton (textile) Tube cloth with geometric motifs. Sarawak cotton (textile)

Fragment, 1800s. India, Cutch, 19th century. Embroidery with mirror inserts; overall: 54.6 x 256.5 cm (21 1/2 x 101 in.).

Embroidery Fragment. Culture: Swiss. Dimensions: Overall: 24 5/16 x 27 13/16 in. (61.8 x 70.6 cm). Date: 14th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Shoulder Cloth (Slendang), 20th century, 121 1/4 x 26 in. (307.98 x 66 cm) (without fringe), Silk, metallic thread, ikat, Indonesia, 20th century

Perkurel, Karabagh or Shirwan. Perkurel, Karabagh or Shirwan. Midfield: Dark blue fond with four standing and the full width skip. The colors are white, roasted sienna, sea green and souredly burned sienna. In each state a stair wall block in blue, red and white with outward hooks. In the swing is spreading. Edge: Triple. Three narrow edges are resp. Red, yellow and blue and filled with zigzag lines, rosettes and crab motifs.

Buddhist ceremonial wall hanging (Pidan), c. 1985, 38 7/8 x 78 1/8 in. (98.74 x 198.44 cm) (folded in half), Silk ikat, Cambodia, 20th century

Iroquois Wampum Belts Rufus Alexander Grider (1817-1900) Newberry Library, Chicago

Tabaklau ilgich, late 19th century, 34 x 31 in. (86.36 x 78.74 cm), Silk, wool, cotton; needle chain stitch, slanted buttonhole stitch, double chain stitch, Uzbekistan, 19th century

Woolen blanket woven by the Kabyle people, a Berber ethnic group in the north of Algeria 1933

Embroidery Fragment 14th century Swiss. Embroidery Fragment 478975

Baby carrier panel, China

Legging strip -

Tiraz Fragment; silk

Strip -

Border, 17th century, 15 x 7 in. (38.1 x 17.78 cm), Linen, silk; embroidery, Italy, 17th century

Cushion cover, Medium: silk on linen Technique: embroidered on plain weave, Cushion cover with small tassels in an allover pattern of interlocked octagons containing small blossoms, needlework trimming. In red and yellow silk on linen., Italy, 17th century, embroidery & stitching, Cushion cover

Blanket Made 1820-1840 New York. Wool, twill weave; embroidered with wool in chain, satin, and stem stitches; edged with linen and wool fringe .

Border (France); machine-printed and flocked; 88.5 x 17.5 cm (34 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

Siapo (tapa cloth), circa 1917, Smoa, maker unknown. Gift of Thomas Trood, 1917.

Panel (France); Woven by Pierre Maille; bast, wool, cotton, silk; Warp x Weft: 229 x 244 cm (7 ft. 6 3/16 in. x 8 ft. 1/16 in.)

Georgian embroidery pattern 46

Square; linen; Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-236

Coverlet Made 1820-1840 Pennsylvania. The Art Instituteís Department of Textiles has a distinguished, wide-ranging collection of 221 American coverlets, or bedcovers. A recent donation of six examples of the very rare star work type has strengthened the museumís holdings significantly, as this category was previously represented by only two pieces. This type of coverlet is named for the complex star and diamond pattern which is characteristic of and made possible by the multiple shafts or harnesses employed, sometimes as many as 24.. Cotton and wool, composite point twill weave (star work, multiple shaft); two loom widths joined; with attached plain weave strip with weft fringe .

A Potawatomi Beaded Cloth Bandoleer Bag Native American Art Beads on cloth

Awayo, 19th century, 45 3/4 x 40 1/2 in. (116.2 x 102.9 cm), Alpaca wool, Bolivia, 19th century

Eastern Turkey, Anatolia, Upper Mesopotamia. Diyarbakir. Downtown historic caravansarai now home to shops & cafes. Antique and handicraft shop, antique carpet detail.

Fragment of a Shawl, 1800s. India, Kashmir, 19th century. Tapestry weave: wool; overall: 19 x 55.2 cm (7 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.).

Border Strip, c. 1100-1400. Peru, Central Coast, Chancay, 12th-15th century. Tabby weave with supplementary pattern weft; cotton; average: 9.6 x 71.1 cm (3 3/4 x 28 in.).

Altar frontal 16th century Italian or Sicilian. Altar frontal. Italian or Sicilian. 16th century. Embroidered net, buratto. Textiles-Laces

Book cover with overall red curved line pattern 19th century Anonymous. Book cover with overall red curved line pattern. Anonymous , 19th century. 19th century. Relief print (wood or metal). Prints

Piece 16th century Spanish. Piece 227155

Loincloth Panel. Chancay; Peru, Central coast. Date: 1000-1476. Dimensions: 22.2 x 40.6 cm (8 3/4 x 16 in.). Cotton and wool (camelid), band of plain weave; center of three-color complementary weft weave; tabs of slit tapestry weave with eccentric wrapping outlining wefts; joined with wool, cross knit loop stitches to twined warp extended weft cut fringe. Origin: Peru. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Romania. Traditional textile, woven designs on cloth.

Fragment, 1800s. India, Surat, 19th century. Brocade, "himru"; cotton and silk; overall: 26.7 x 24.1 cm (10 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.).

Skirt, mid 20th century, 30 1/4 x 59 in. (76.84 x 149.86 cm) (irregular), Cotton, wool, Vietnam, 20th century

Coverlet Made 1853 Indiana. Wool and cotton, double cloth; two loom widths joined; woven on a loom with a Jacquard attatchment . Matthew Rattray (Weaver)

Bag face for a chuspa, Medium: wool, cotton Technique: warp-faced plain weave with supplementary warp patterning, Carrying bag made from warp-faced plain weave in alternating stripes. Broad stripes of brown and gray flanking a central stripe with geometric pattern in red and white with two superimposed pencil stripes in pink and blue, green and yellow. Groups of pencil-stripes at outer edges. Wool warp, white cotton weft. Center stripe has paired white cotton warps in ground, pattern warp of dark red wool. Tubular embroidered wool edging. Pair of tassels in colored wools in each of four corners., Peru, late 19th century, woven textiles, Bag face for a chuspa

Apron probably 19th century Romanian. Apron 98425

Quilt. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 48.5 x 45.9 cm (19 1/8 x 18 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Clyde L. Cheney.

Bertha Semple, Macrame Lace, c 1936 Macrame/Lace

Vector illustration of Ukrainian folk seamless pattern ornament. Ethnic ornament. Border element. Traditional Ukrainian, Belarusian folk art knitted embroidery pattern - Vyshyvanka

Neck Panel from a Hat, c. 1900, 16 x 10 1/2 in. (40.64 x 26.67 cm), Wool, cotton, shells; embroidery, India, 19th-20th century

Ottoman ancient Handmade Turkish Tiles with floral patterns

Anonymous, Kazak path carpet. Wool. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Da-our, late 19th-early 20th century, Silk, wool, cotton, metal; chain stitch, cross-stitch, Uzbekistan, 19th-20th century

Sample (France); silk

USA, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee State Museum. Antique quilt collection, 'Mariner's Compass' quilt circa about 1850-1860.

Medieval ornament

Bedcover (Cigar Ribbon Quilt) Made 1880-1889 United States. Silk, plain weave; screen printed, stenciled, and/or stamped ribbons; pieced and embroidered with silk in feather stitches; underlaid with cotton, warp-float faced 2 1 twill weave and batting; backed with silk, plain weave; machine-stitch quilted with silk .

Charles Roadman, Coverlet, c 1940 Coverlet

Steel silk in album, Wiener Werkstätte, c. 1910 - c. 1932 Steel printed silk, purple, red, yellow and green on white, with stylized flower plant inside parallelepipedum-shaped frame (designer 7134 6/7). Vienna silk block printing (relief printing process) Steel printed silk, purple, red, yellow and green on white, with stylized flower plant inside parallelepipedum-shaped frame (designer 7134 6/7). Vienna silk block printing (relief printing process)

Tatreez pattern 20

Scarf. Culture: French. Date: third quarter 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lendenkussen ,, 1820 - 1899 Tikes lumbar cushion made of cotton, blue and white. Netherlands cotton (textile) Tikes lumbar cushion made of cotton, blue and white. Netherlands cotton (textile)

Fabric, Market, Fez, Cloth, Morocco, Africa

Turban Cloth Turban Cloth. Embroidered cotton, 5 9/16 x 37 in. (14.2 x 94 cm). Asian Art

Beaded Dance Apron (Baju tarian) Indonesia. Skirt panel with glass beads; and glass bead fringe and tassels of strips of cotton, plain weave and plain knitting (possibly intentionally stained); knotted to waist cord .

Fringe (Greece); silk

Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Central Asian Carpet at State Museum of Applied Arts, Colorful Carpet

Elizabethan ornament

Vietnam, Muong hill tribe colorful cloth with cotton thread

Coverlet, Medium: wool, cotton, Overshot coverlet in rust red, blue-green and tan, made of two lengths stitched together., USA, 1840, woven textiles, Coverlet

Face from Half of Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin) 19th century. Face from Half of Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin). 19th century. Wool; sumak brocaded, tapestry weave. From Northwestern Iran. Textiles-Woven-Brocade

Chalice cover. Date/Period: Mid- 17th century. Chalice cover. Medium: linen. Technique: grid of withdrawn work with reticella style needle lace, embroidery and bobbin lace trim. Author: UNKNOWN.

Tie or partial sash, one of a pair, China

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