Art Institute of Chicago
Border (Altar Cloth)
Germany
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with linen yarns; cut and drawn work embroidered in back, buttonhole, Greek cross filling, interlocking lace, and punch stitches; overcast bars and loop picots; pulled threadwork embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, Greek cross filling , interlocking lace, marking cross, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches; embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and satin stiches
- Culture
- Germany
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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