Collection of Ten American-Made Embroidery Samples, 1960-90s

These embroidery samples were discovered in the Geoffrey Beene Archive.

The first is a curved edge of chinelle thread embroidery with gold square sequins, rhinestones, gold braid and blue jewel sequins. Label: Originals by Gay Creations Incporporated / 519 Eigth Avenue New York, N.Y. / LO 4-3370-1-2-3

The second is of pink plastic triangles, plastic faceted jewels and glass beads. Label: Creators / 575 8th Ave NYC

The third is with pink and white sequins on cream fabric. Label: Miss Anea / 2 W. 47th St. / New York 36, N.Y. / JU 2-373

The fourth s a striped example of straw or wood-backed sequins, wood beads and rhinestones. Label: La Gene Embroidery Inc. / Original Creators of Gang Die Nailheads / Machine Embroideries - Mending Appliques-Novelties / 225 West 39th St. New York

The fifth is of thin, thick and metallic thread, sequins and beads. Label: George Kaplan MFG Co., INC / 48 West 37th St / New York

The sixth is made of padded gold flower petals surrounded by gold beads and chains with gold faceted jewels and gold braid. Label: Brody Embroidery Co. / 241 West 86th St / New York 18 NY

The seventh is red wool with red thread and cord embroidery. Label: Metropolitan-Keller Embroidery, Inc. / 270 West 38th Street / New York, N.Y. 10018

The eighth is made of silver and irridescent sequins. Label: Originals by Gay Creations Incporporated / 519 Eigth Avenue New York, N.Y. / LO 4-3370-1-2-3

The ninth is made of thin, thic and metallic thread with rhinestones and sequins. Label: George Kaplan MFG Co., INC / 48 West 37th St / New York

The tenth is made of pink and clear plastic teardrop sequins with pink and silver beads and faceted jewels. Paper label: M. 7111

Measurements of each sample are approximately 12" x 12".

The Geoffrey Beene Archive