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Greece, Crete

Border (For a Skirt)

18th century
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, chain, Cretan, closed herringbone, open chain, overcast, Roumanian, and satin stitches
42.8 × 127.3 cm (16.9 × 50.1 in)

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

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