“Sample book page” (ca. 1910) 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.

Sample book page

Sample book page

TitleSample book page
Dateca. 1910 20th century
MediumMedium: cardboard, linen, silk, metallic Technique: linen embroidery with ground cloth dissolved Examples of embroidery on net produced by the Schiffli machine Metallic embroidery on net Machine-made openwork in imitation of hand-embroidered net Mostly floral and a few geometric patterns, some designs described as "Spanish" Imitation hand-made filet Machine filet Imitation filet crochet Ploven (burnt-out lace) Fancy curtain lace made on the Levers machines Real filet (handmade) next to Machine-made filet Spotted curtain nets, made chiefly at Nottingham, England and Caudry, France.
Classificationsample books
OriginUSA USA
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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