Greece, Crete
Border (For a Skirt)
INV-7163
Greece, Crete18th century
Border (For a Skirt)
Greece, Crete
textileneedlework (visual works)
Date
18th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in chain, closed herringbone, Cretan, open chain, overcast back, satin, single back, and stem stitches; French knots; six panels joined
Dimensions
32.3 × 249.3 cm (12 3/4 × 98 1/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Burton Y. Berry
Also notable
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