Border (For a Skirt)
18th century
Linen and cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in Cretan, closed herringbone, encroaching satin, satin, stem, whipped stem, and twined double running stitches
151.5 × 26.7 cm (59.6 × 10.5 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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