Probably Greek Islands or Eastern Europe

Woman's Dress

1700/1900
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with wool and cotton in buttonhole, chain, closed herringbone, cross, overcast, satin, stem, whipped stem, and twined double running stitches; couching; appliquéd medallions of wool, plain weave; fulled; embroidered with cotton and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton in buttonhole, chain, and satin stitches
134.7 × 157.8 cm (53 × 62.1 in)

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