Minneapolis Institute of Art

Pillow Slip

Italy

Date

16th century

Medium

Linen, silk, embroidered

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Employing traditional techniques, the embroiderer who created this delicate pillow cover responded to the new fashion demands by employing color and stitch variation to create the illusion of an semi sheer textile. Italy, Europe

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