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Apron

17th century
Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work with silk floss in two-sided Italian cross stitch; inside waistband gathered by feather, running, and back filling stitches; edged in silk, warp twining with ground weft fringe, attached by buttonhole and detached buttonhole stitches
98.6 × 87.7 cm (38.8 × 34.5 in)

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

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