Square | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Square of darned filet stretched on a metal stretcher in a design of harlequin, against an architectual structure and an urn.

Square, late 19th–early 20th century
linen, metal.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-768

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There are 2 images of this object.

Square of knotted linen embroidered in an allover geometric floral pattern.

Square, late 19th–early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-761

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There are 2 images of this object.

Embroidered square with a geometrical and striped design is divided into four sections by blue and olive green bands. Each section has a pair of two flower stems, highly geometricized. Design has a strong overall grid-like effect made from narrow dark brown stripes.

Square, ca. 1910
cotton.
Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.
2019-28-29

Bobbin lace square with an animal with a long tail and braided square-mesh ground.

Square (Austria), ca. 1920
linen.
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1999-36-2

This object was made by Wiener Werkstätte.
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There are 2 images of this object.

Bobbin lace square with a horned ibex on a braided diamond-mesh ground.

Square (Austria), ca. 1920
linen.
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.
1999-36-1

This object was made by Wiener Werkstätte.
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There are 2 images of this object.

Center field has a straight repeat of four small flowers. Borders have a garland of roses threaded through a ring attached to a bar along the outer edge. Warp ends are hemmed, and weft is selvage to selvage.

Square, 19th century
undyed linen warp, silk weft.
1983-80-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

White silk square printed in black. The center field is filled with autographs of silent film stars. Border of cameras, film reels, masks, and actors' props, all connected by a strip of film. At bottom: 'Genuine autographs of "Reel" Favorites.' Edges finished with buttonhole stitches in white.

Square (USA), 1914
silk.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith.
1980-31-9

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There are 2 images of this object.

Panel for collectors of cigarette souvenir squares which were to be stitched to the spaces indicated. Printed circular design of a soaring eagle with a radiant sun emerging from the clouds. Floral garland is under the clouds. Cigarette souvenirs with different species of birds are attached using buttonhole stitches.

Square (USA), ca. 1910
silk on cotton.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith.
1980-31-8

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Two identical square handkerchiefs with a black and white scene in the center showing the bear pit of Berne in an octagonal frame made of overlapped logs. Outer wreath of edelweiss on a bright red background.

Square, 20th century
cotton.
1980-1-3-a,b

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Tan square with a floral scroll in each corner, each connected by a floral vine in multi-colored thread.

Square (Italy), ca. 1930
silk on linen.
1979-66-19

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Offset rows of vertically symmetrical motifs in red and gold. Attached to the four sides is a plied cord incorporating red loops.

Square (Italy), early 20th century
silk on linen.
1979-66-18

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Vertically symmetrical flowering plant.

Square (Italy), ca. 1920
linen, metallic thread.
Gift of Marchese Marilene Ranieri di Sorbello.
1979-66-12

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

Small square with an embroidered floral motif in each corner.

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Square handkerchief, in shades of brown, with a field patterned by small dots confined within bands and stripes with feathers forming the outer border. Hemmed on four sides.

Square, 1978
polyester.
Gift of Nancy Carter.
1978-108-1-b

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Square handkerchief, in shades of blue, with a field patterned by small dots confined within bands and stripes with feathers forming the outer border. Hemmed on four sides.

Square, 1978
polyester.
Gift of Nancy Carter.
1978-108-1-a

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There are 2 images of this object.

Square
printed.
1977-34-3

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Square, late 1940s
silk.
1977-34-2

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There are 2 images of this object.

Square
printed.
1976-44-2

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Commemorative square celebrating Lord Lyon, the British thoroughbred racehorse that won the Epsom Derby in 1866. In the center is the horse and rider surmounted by a large blue bow. A circle of medallions surrounds them, each medallion containing the name of the winning horse from years past. The border contains a dense framework of additional medallions, each with winning horses from years that extend back to the 18th century.

Square, 1866
silk.
Gift of Stanley Herzman.
1976-28-1

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Square
printed.
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment.
1975-60-42

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Bobbin lace square, floral forms; late 18th century Bruges

Square, late 18th century
H x W: 17.8 x 17.8 cm (7 x 7 in.).
Gift of I. Townsend Burden, Jr..
1974-52-75

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Bobbin lace square, scrolling floral; 18th century Bruges.

Square, 18th century
H x W: 10.8 x 10.8 cm (4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.).
Gift of I. Townsend Burden, Jr..
1974-52-72

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Square
1974-52-164

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Square
1974-52-162

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Square kerchief with brown ground and a border with large roses and other smaller flowers in blue, yellow and red.

Square, 19th century
1974-101-1

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Embroidered pattern of tightly compacted scrolling vines and flowers in red silk on a ground of white linen. Pattern forms a border around the edge of the square with additional ornament in each corner. Square has a border of bobbin lace in the same silk as the embroidery.

Square (Italy), 17th century
silk on linen.
1972-81-10

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There are 3 images of this object.

Square
printed.
1971-91-17

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Square, 20th century

Square, 20th century
linen.
Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr..
1971-88-1

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There are 2 images of this object.

Small square patterned by an X from corner to corner and at the center of each side a half circle. Batik dyed in red and black. Yellow, blue, and green may have been applied by hand to emphasize the X and two opposite half circles.

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There are 2 images of this object.

Square
silk.
1971-55-1

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

Small square with blossoms surrounding a central circle.

Square, 18th century
linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-377

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Square with scrolls radiating from a central star-shaped motif. Scrolls and flowers decorated with padded and raised details. Pattern areas connected by brides with wheels.

Square, 20th century
linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-328

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There are 3 images of this object.

Square with heraldic animal in the center. Small flowerheads are near each corner.

Square, 20th century
linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-271

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There are 2 images of this object.

Square with bobbin lace edging has cross-shapes filled with needle lace fillings. These are inside a fine diamond lattice with small squares where lines intersect.

Square, 16th–17th century
linen.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-236

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

Embroidered square showing design of concentric circles and arcs embroidered with sharp sawtooth edges in red, blue and ivory silk.

Square (India), 20th century
cotton.
Bequest of Marian Hague.
1971-50-147

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