silk and metal thread | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 5 objects in this medium

Fragments of an appliquéd and embroidered orphrey has symmetrical scrolling leaf and flowers forms of dark yellow on a red ground.

Fragments (Spain), 16th century
silk and metal thread.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-39-a

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile, 16th–17th century

Textile, 16th–17th century
silk and metal thread.
1951-156-2

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Stylized floral and leaf forms in dark green cut and uncut pile on yellow ground shot through with metal strips.

Fragment, 17th century
silk and metal thread.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1896-1-67

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Red and green silk with metal thread.

Fragment, 17th century
silk and metal thread.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1896-1-20

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Appliqué of cut-out shapes of red velvet and yellow silk with couched threads on a circle of white silk figured ground.

Fragment, 17th century
silk and metal thread.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1896-1-18

This object is part of the Textiles Department collection.
There are 2 images of this object.