Object Description
Framed embroidery, cross stitch multicolored floral design on beige background. It is meant to be hung vertically. The frame is golden colored, with red scuff marks along the bottom. The design consists of pink flowers with dark pink lines on a tan and brown stem with green leaves. One of the flowers has a yellow center.
Origin
This would have been meant to be used as decoration. Cross stitch is a type of counted thread embroidery, and was often used when teaching girls how to sew.
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Citation
Picture, Woven, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7242. Accessed 11/25/25.