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Greece, Crete

Skirt

18th century
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, overcast back, chain, Cretan, Roumanian, satin, split, stem, and whipped stem stitches; couching; five loom widths joined
114.5 × 306.8 cm (45.1 × 120.8 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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