EditorialCape, Medium: S-spun tussah silk embroidery, Z-spun cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in chain and back stitch with French knots on two layers of plain weave; inner layer of unspun cotton Label: cotton embroidered with tussah silk in chain and b...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: cross, birds-eye and satin stitches on plain weave, House, horse, flowers and alphabets with a floral border., Europe, mid-19th century, embroidery & stitching, Sampler.
EditorialAquamanile in the form of a mounted knight Aquamanile in the form of a mounted knight Ridder-aquamanile, Ridderaquamanile of copper alloy. The object, cast and embellished in cire perdue technique, in which the details are extended and engraved, has th...
EditorialThe technique called weighting by recalled vote choice is a fancy way to say having the right number of people who say they voted for a candidate in the last election. (Ryan Carl/The New York Times)
Editorial*EXCLUSIVE* Erika Jayne is in fighting forma as she is seen at a kickboxing class amid mounting legal trouble as reality star was recently served with a $50million racketeering lawsuit.
EditorialAquamanile in the form of a lion Aquamanile in the form of a lion Lion-aquamanile, The object cast in cire perdue technique and then partially embellished, the details of which are extended, engraved or punched, has the shape of a lion. This one has a ...
EditorialFragment, Medium: wool Technique: plain weave with continuous supplementary weft patterning, Fragment of a loosely-woven plain crepe cloth with borders in brown and blue. Piece was found near Ancayama, Chancay Valley., Peru, 10001450, woven textiles, F...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered on plain weave, A female figure on the left side and a male figure on the right, surrounded by spot motifs of flowering plants. At the bottom center, a basket of fruit with a b...
EditorialTextile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave, Textile printed in red on white background showing four vignettes of country scenes with people and their virtues., England, 18th century, printed, dyed & painted texti...
EditorialGarment, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered; lined, Small dress of light brown silk, scalloped at sleeves and hem; embroidered with flowers, leaves and scrolls in colored silks and metal (gold and silver wound around a silk core). Embrodery design and...