Textile fragment
ca. 1825
Medium
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Classification
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patricia S. Smith
Accession Number
1998.149.40
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
This delicate textile fragment, dating to 1825, invites visitors to explore the understated elegance of early American decorative arts. Classified within the Fiber category, it represents the skilled handiwork of an unidentified maker during the Federal period, when textiles were essential to daily life—from bedcovers and curtains to clothing. In the early 19th century, fiber arts like weaving, embroidery, or printing flourished in American households, often blending European techniques with emerging national styles. Such fragments preserve not just fabric but the labor-intensive processes an...
About the Artist
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