1964 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Square of upholstery fabric in black, brown and irregularly-placed orange stripes.

Upholstery Square, Korento, 1960–69
wool, cotton, rayon.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-37

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

Square of upholstery fabric in black and brown.

Upholstery Square, Koralli, 1960–69
wool, cotton, rayon.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-36

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

Square panel of white silk embroidered in deep yellow in a pattern of symmetrically curving vines and flower heads.

Panel (India), 1950–60
silk.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-35

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Place mat of light green burlap embroidered in shades of green, brown and mustard in a stylized design of a tree and mushroom.

Place Mat (USA), 1950–60
burlap, rayon, cotton.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-34

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

Square of gray cotton embroidered in pink, green and metallic thread in an abstract floral cluster.

Square (USA), 1950–60
cotton, rayon, metallic thread.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-33

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

Place mat of white burlap emboridered in shades of green, brown and red in stylized design of a tree and apple.

Place Mat (USA), 1950–60
burlap, wool, cotton.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-32

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

Fragment of light blue cotton embroidered in pink, blue, white, yellow and gold in a design of an angel, clouds, stars and a church.

Fragment (USA), 1950–60
cotton, straw, metallic thread.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-31

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

Square of light colored wool emboridered in shades of orange, pink, green and brown in an abstract design of two apples.

Square (USA), 1950–60
wool.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-30

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Cotton with applique of various materials, machine embroidered in multicolor of pattern of a large flower head.

Pillow (USA), 1962
cotton.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-3

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

Square of light brown burlap emboridered in pink, red, green, dark green, gold, and yellow in design of a basket filled with vegetables.

Square (USA), 1950–60
burlap, wool, rayon, metallic thread.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-29

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

Square of light brown burlap embroidered in purple, green and brown thread showing a design of grape clusters.

Square (USA), 1950–60
burlap, rayon.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-28

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

Table mat of green burlap embroidered in white and metallic thread. Pattern, in the form of birds, achieved by using tape and applique.

Table Mat (USA), 1950–60
burlap.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-27

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment of light blue cotton embroidered in white and blue in an abstract design of waves. Additional pattern of swimming fish embroidered in metallic thread.

Fragment (USA), 1950–60
cotton, metallic thread, rayon.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-26

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

Square, dark grey wool, embroidered in white, grey and white wool in design of a floral bouquet in an abstracted vase form.

Square (USA), 1950–60
wool.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-25

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

Square pillow cover in a deep, cream-colored linen with a center panel of dark green. Embroidered in white and shades of yellow, pink and gray in a pattern of diamonds and stylized flower sprays.

Pillow Cover, Salami, 1950–60
linen.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-24

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

White linen embroidered in white and shades of green and gray in a pattern of an open flowerhead.

Pillow Cover, Dillkrona, 1950–60
linen.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-23

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

Round pillow cover in a deep cream color embroidered in a wheel pattern using shades of gray, orange and white.

Pillow Cover (Sweden), 1950–60
linen.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-22

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

Grey place mat with meandering embroidery of swirls and starbursts. Fringe on right and left ends.

Place Mat (USA), 1952
metallic cord on straw foundation.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-21

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

Light brown Thaibok silk with applied twist of straw wound with gold in a meandering pattern and edged in gold braid.

Place Mat (USA), 1952
silk, straw, metallic gold thread.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-20

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

Place mat of white linen hemstitched with applied design of a flower. Machine embroidered in multicolor.

Place Mat (USA), 1962
linen.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-2

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

Cream-colored linen with an applique pattern of green, gold and red braid and corner squares worked with metallic thread of green and red. Napkin of natural colored linen with similar corner design in squares.

Place Mat And Napkin (USA), 1952
linen, metallic threads.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-19-a/b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

a. White sea shell with brown embroidery appliqued on brown place mat
b. Brown sea shell embroidered on white napkin

Place Mat And Napkin (USA), 1952
cotton.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-18-a/b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Brown cotton with an applied border of white cotton stitched on with brown cotton thread.

Place Mat (USA), 1952
cotton.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-17

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

Natural brown linen embroidered in white cotton and linen in a wheat stalk motif.

Place Mat And Napkin (USA), 1952
cotton and linen on linen ground.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-16-a/b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Place mat with appliqued fish in orange on gold color ground.

Place Mat (USA), 1952
linen, metallic cords.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-15

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

Natural linen ground embroidered in various colors in a freely rendered feather pattern.

Panel (USA), 1952
wool and cotton on linen ground.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-14

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

Pale blue wool and silk, embroidered in wool, chenille and metal in light shades of green, blue, grey and white. Abstract pattern incorporating letters in white spelling ELIZABETH and in corner LOVE mk. Top and bottom has short self fringe.

Panel (USA), 1954
wool, silk.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-13

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

Pattern of freely designed feathers embroidered at ends in shades of blue, brown and white on light blue cotton.

Stole (USA), 1953
cotton.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-12

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

White linen embroidered in colored wool in a design showing a tree with a bird and dog and pins of various kinds as accents in the pattern.

Pin Cushion (Denmark), 1950–60
linen, wool.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-11

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

Blue ground embroidered with white string in a pattern of circular loops. Fringed on four sides.

Pillow Cover (USA), 1952
cotton on linen ground.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-10

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

Machine embroidery on black silk ground in white, pale blue, brown, and purple of an abstract design of circles, ovals and oblongs.

Panel (USA), 1962
silk.
Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
1964-35-1

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

Border with a pattern imitative of Point de Gaze lace has symmetrically-placed medallions that alternate with floral sprays.

Border, mid-19th century
linen.
1964-34-2

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

Stole of machine net appliqued using bobbin lace in an allover floral design.

Stole (England), ca. 1850
linen.
1964-34-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Embroidery: mughal style

Textile (India)
1964-33-2

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

Lace pattern, in parts inked, in other parts shown in pencil on glazed green cotton. Pattern intended to be used for making of Honiton and Battenburg tape lace.

Lace Pattern (USA), early 20th century
glazed cotton.
1964-33-1

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