Skirt
c. 1785
Silk, warp-float faced twill weave; appliquéd with silk, machine-made hexagonal lace mesh; and embroidered with silk floss, silk chenille yarns, cotton and silk chenille yarns, and cotton yarns in satin and stem stitches; French knots
122.2 × 138.1 cm (48.1 × 54.4 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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