“Embroidery sample” (1775–1805) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access.

Embroidery sample

Embroidery sample

TitleEmbroidery sample
Date1775–1805 18th century
MediumMedium: silk thread, flat gold and silver metal thread wrapped on a silk core, gold and silver metal wire coils, metal sequins, bezeled mirrored glass beads, stamped gold appliqué on silk ground, paper enclosure Technique: embroidered on cut supplementary warp pile (velvet) Label: Satin, stem, and knot stitches embroidered in silk and gold and silver metallic thread; embroidered gold and silver metal wire coils, sequins, bezeled-mirrored glass beads, and stamped gold appliqué on cut supplementary warp pile (velvet); paper enclosure
Classificationembroidery & stitching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineMuseum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-05