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Italy

Border (From a Cover)

1550/1600
Linen, needle lace worked on plain weave cut and drawn thread grid; embroidered in double hem and overcast stitches; two portions joined
10.4 × 98.7 cm (4.1 × 38.9 in)

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

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