Flounce
1740s/50s
Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered in Algerian eye, back, buttonhole, open buttonhole filling, twisted buttonhole filling, cross, crossed back, interlocking lace, overcast, running, satin, and single faggot stitches; couching
28.6 × 326.8 cm (11.3 × 128.7 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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