UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1935

Fabric sample


Garden pattern (steps, flowers, etc) in cream, rose, green blue and brown on red background. 2 pieces mounted together (10”x11.5” & 10”x15.5”). Duplicate of this piece is shown in the Ethnological Section of the British Museum (1935)




Provenance:
Nellie Gard, purchased in native bazaars of Cairo in 1935. Smaller piece donated to UConn by Miss Gard in 1966

Construction Label:
jacquard weave



1966T 1935.90