Handwoven Table Cover

Maud M. Holme

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an embroidered textile. The textile consists of various horizontal bands featuring intricate and detailed embroidery patterns in red, yellow, and blue threads against a cream or beige fabric. The uppermost band features floral motifs in red, the middle section displays more elaborate floral and leaf patterns in a combination of yellow and pinkish-red, and the lower section showcases blue floral and geometric designs. At the bottom of the textile, there is a line of red stitching spelling out letters or a name.