Unknown

Untitled
circa 1930

Embroidered silk
84 x 84 in.
Gift of H. Reuben and Zina H. Reynolds
1985.129

• embroidery - Refers to works characterized by a pattern or design executed in stitches using thread or fine wire. The designs are typically executed on textiles, but leather, paper, or another media may also be used; the designs may be intended to be framed, or to decorate apparel, bed linens, furniture coverings, pillows, altar cloths, ceremonial hangings, or other items.
• floral
• shawls - Large pieces of square, oblong, or triangular cloth worn over main garments as a covering for the shoulders and arms.
• silk - Textile made from silk fiber, which is a fiber derived from the cocoon of the silkworm moth.
• tassel - Pendant trimming, decoration, or garment, comprising loose strands. Before the 20th century, usually a wooden mold covered with strands of silk or worsted; now often merely a bunch of threads, cords, or other strands gathered together at the top.