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Sleeve

c. 1875–1900
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Philippines

Medium
Plain weave piña: needle lace (drawnwork) and embroidery
Measurements
Overall: 48.3 x 101.6 cm (19 x 40 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Marian A. Parsons 1955.417
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Piña is also called pineapple fiber.

Description

This unsewn sleeve panel is made of fine piña fiber in plain weave. The lower edge is finished with a wide hand-embroidered cotton border featuring scalloped edging and repeating floral and geometric motifs. Vertical embroidered elements are arranged in regular intervals above the border.
A horizontally long off-white piña cloth is embroidered with seven repeating floral motifs. Each design features a delicate basket of flowers suspended from a vertical cord, spaced across the translucent fabric. A wide, scalloped border with dense floral patterns runs along the bottom edge. The wrinkled material shows uneven edges, highlighting the intricate white-on-white needlework and the fine, hand-woven texture of the pineapple fiber.

Sleeve

c. 1875–1900

Philippines

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