Fichu
Unknown Artist
c. 1875–1900
Medium
plain weave piña cloth with embroidery
Dimensions
69.9 × 68 cm
Classification
Embroidery
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Marian H. Stone
Accession Number
1955.420
About this artwork
Piña cloth is made from pineapple fibers. It is firm and strong in spite of its delicate texture. This example, embroidered with a wide border and tiny flowers, would be folded in half diagonally and worn over the shoulders.