Applique Strip

53-34-6A

From: Great Lakes

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 53-34-6A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Winnebago
Provenience Great Lakes
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1870-1880
Section American
Materials Silk
Description

Strip is identical to 53-34-6B. Made to sew on a broadcloth robe. Of wide silk ribbon with cotton backing. 3 bands of designs: bottom (sewn to bottom of robe) has yellow ribbon backing topped by dark blue cut to form triangles of the yellow; next has white ribbon background with floral-like elements in red sewn on. Top has pink ribbon background with black floral-like elements sewn on. Narrow edge of purple ribbon machine-stitched. Other stitching by hand; cross-stitch edging around design elements.

Length 87 cm
Width 26.2 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Denver Art Museum, 1953
Other Number AWin-6-PD - Other Number

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