Artist/Maker Acum

Sample card

1850-1900

Place made, probablyGuangzhou, China, Asia

Paper, silk

Overall: 28 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 71.8 x 27.3 cm )

INV.12024

DescriptionVertical rectangular paper sample card of 18 designs embroidered in various colors of silk floss onto various colored swatches of figured silk with vermicelli pattern, with pointed sloping top and straight sides and bottom, reverse covered in blue silk; stock number framed across top, five horizontal rows of designs, each swatch numbered and each row block printed with blue floral motif border.

Markingsprinted: top center, in red: "B Y / No. 2"

ClassificationsTEXTILES