UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1907

Fabric panel


Purple silk satin with embroidered rectangle (3.5” x 19”) of woman in Chinese robe and pheasant at feet flanked by circular medallion containing rooster (?) and scrolling florals; thread colors include whites, blues, reds, greens, black, yellow and orange; stitches include satin,Chinese knot and couching; backed with tissue paper which has been folded to the front and based around the edge; 7”x24”; condition excellent, tissue backing torn




Provenance:
Auerbach, Beatrice Fox Hartford, CT.

Construction Label:
embroidery



1970T 1907.1315