Sash of red crepe entirely covered in couched gold metallic threads

Title
Sash of red crepe entirely covered in couched gold metallic threads
LC Subject
accessories (object genre)
Donor
Stevens, Blanche Whittier
Description
Sash of red crepe entirely covered in couched gold metallic threads; long gold threads follow a wave-like design with three gold circles with crescent within, on each side; back fabric of dark orange textured crepe.
Motif
Waves Circles Crescent
Work Type
sashes (costume accessories)
Location
Japan
Date
1901/2000
Identifier
1954.001.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Metallic Threads
Technique
Couching stitch Embroidery
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University