Overskirt (Urku)
1850/1900
Wool, stripes of plain weave and three-color complementary warp weave; joined with darning stitches; edges overcast and interlaced in plain weave
116 × 133.9 cm (45.7 × 52.7 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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