Border
1601/50
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, double running, overcast, running, and split stitches; couching and French knots; edged with silk and linen, bobbin lace
11.8 × 72.6 cm (4.6 × 28.6 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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