Art Institute of Chicago
Petticoat Panel
England
- Date
- 1730-50
- Medium
- Silk, weft-ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk yarns in satin, single satin, split, stem and surface satin stitches; French knots
- Culture
- England
- Department
- Textiles
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
European fascination with East Asia manifested itself in a style now known as chinoiserie. Although the name implies a connection with China, in fact it applies to suggestions of any Asian cultures—for example, the tiny palm tree in the embroidered decoration on this petticoat or skirt panel.
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- Object type
- AAT300209261
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