cotton on linen | Media | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 23 objects in this medium

We also have media similar to cotton on linen, such as cotton, wool, linen or 70% cotton, 30% nylon or cotton (?) on linen or 85% cotton, 15% linen or 66% cotton, 34% linen or cotton? linen? or 63% cotton, 37% nylon or cotton, linen

Handkerchief with embroidered border of rectangular shapes and floral sprays.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-9

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

Handkerchief with an embroidered border of flowers and bars.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-8

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

Handkerchief with a pattern of scrolls and flower sprays.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-7

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

Handkerchief with a pattern of a diamond in a square and flowering plants.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-6

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

Handkerchief with a pattern of curving scrolls, flowers and bars of openwork embroidery.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-5

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

Handkerchief with a pattern of curving scrolls, floral sprays and bars of openwork.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-4

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

Handkerchief with a pattern of stripes and bars and circular openwork rosettes in the middle of each side. Each corner has a pattern of an angel head under a floral spray over a pair of flowering cornucopias.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-3

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

Handkerchief with a design of a large circel filled with profiles of flower heads and semi-circular sprays of flowers.

Handkerchief (Switzerland), 1900–1950
cotton on linen.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-92-2

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

Bands of geometric pattern in red, blue and natural color.

Sampler (Spain), ca. 1800
cotton on linen.
Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.
1976-100-21

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

Natural linen jacket with collar. Embroidered horizontal line of black and red S-shaped motifs at shoulders and chest. At bottom, two thick vertical bands of graphic black and white embroidery. Embroidered diagonal lines at either side in red, black and yellow.

Jacket (Denmark), 19th century
cotton on linen.
Gift of Ida-Gro Dahlerup.
1969-83-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Pair of cuffs embroidered in red and black in a geometric star-shaped pattern within linked diamond shapes.

Pair Of Cuffs, late 19th–early 20th century
cotton on linen.
1964-61-9-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Cuffs
cotton on linen.
1962-58-21-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Square of fine linen with narrow scalloped border of tiny pierced sprig repeat in white cotton. Small flower basket with lace filling stitches in opposite corners. In alternate corners, footed vase containing large rose, leaf, and fine flower detail. "Pauline" above one; "Rousseau" above the other.

Neckerchief, 18th century
cotton on linen.
Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
1954-167-7

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Elaborately embroidered handkerchief of fine white linen. Corner design worked in naturalistic flower spray, bird's nest with baby birds, and a pair of adult birds with overhanging flower clusters. Latter are worked with raised separate flower petals, possibly made and attached separately. With openwork and buttonhole details in centers. Adult birds have raised wings. Partly free from ground and probably made separately. Edge is scalloped and worked in a kind of lambrequin design.

Handkerchief, mid- 19th century
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. R. Keith Kane from the estate of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes.
1951-60-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Towel cover with name, date, ornament with initials around it. Plants and flowers with "A.F." in cross stitch. Fringe on top and bottom.

Towel Cover (USA), 1840
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-91

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Towel cover ornamented with the "Maria," crowns and cross borders of a straight line set between zigzags worked in cross stitch. Above is a band of drawnwork with birds, crowns, stars, and flowers in darning and overcasting. Fringe at top and bottom.

Towel Cover, ca. 1830
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-90

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Towel cover ornamented at the top with name, sprays, and baskets of flowers, birds, trees, and stars in cross stitch. At the bottom, a band of drawnwork showing birds, crowns, and flowering stems in darning stitch. Fringe at top and bottom.

Towel Cover, ca. 1825
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-89

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Towel cover ornamented with two cross borders in zigzag lines with stars. One border topped with a row of conventialized trees worked in cross stitch. Two open seams with embroidery. Band of drawnwork showing people, birds in a tee. Flowers and stars in darning stitch. Remains of fringe at top and bottom.

Towel Cover, 1826
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-88

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Panel with three horizontal bands of embroidery: the initials M.H., date, birds, plants, animals, and circular ornaments in cross stitch. Three applied fringed bands. Fringe at top and bottom.

Towel Cover (USA), 1837
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-87

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Towel cover ornamented with name and date, birds, crowns, trees and four cross borders in zigzag design. Worked in cross stitch, fringe at upper and lower edges.

Towel Cover (USA), 1847
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-86

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Towel cover embroidered in design of crossing diagonal lines enclosing flowers is above cross borders with initials "B.S." The date, flowers, paired birds and animals worked in cross stitch. At the bottom is a band of drawnwork ornamented with flowers in darned and overcasting stitches. Edged with cotton fringe.

Towel Cover, 1826
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-85

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Towel cover with cross borders in geometric and floral designs, peacocks and plants worked in cross stitch. At the bottom a band of drawnwork showing a lozenge shape with plants on either side embroidered in darning and overcasting stitches. The towel is ornamented with four applied bands with warp fringes. Warp fringe at bottom.

Towel Cover, 1813
cotton on linen.
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair in memory of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1941-98-84

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Design of foliated scrolls and roundels with the symbols of the four apostles. One roundel shows a lion and the words: "Sant Mark." Two other roundels (incomplete) show portions of the Eagle (St. Mathew) and Ox (St. Luke). A very small part of a brown and white fringe remains at the bottom.

Panel Fragment (Switzerland), 1550–1600
cotton on linen.
1932-9-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.