Apron
Italy · 17th century · Art Institute of Chicago
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Details
- Maker
- Italy
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work with silk floss in two-sided Italian cross stitch; inside waistband gathered by feather, running, and back filling stitches; edged in silk, warp twining with ground weft fringe, attached by buttonhole and detached buttonhole stitches
- Dimensions
- 98.6 × 87.7 cm (38 3/4 × 34 1/2 in.)
- Place of origin
- Italy
- Held by
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
- Credit line
- Purchased with funds provided by the Needlework and Textile Guild
Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0
Shown in
- European Textile Masterpieces from Coptic Times through the 19th CenturySep 27, 1989 – Jan 22, 1990
- 17th Century Textile Treasures from the Permanent CollectionMar 12, 1983 – May 28, 1983
- Fashion Items and Textiles Pertaining to FashionApr 29, 1978 – Jul 17, 1978
- Selected Textile Acquisitions Since 1973Dec 15, 1977 – Mar 19, 1978