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Fragment (Bonnet Trim)

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850
Medium
Horsehair, bobbin lace mesh; embroidered with straw and straw yarns in loop and surface satin stitches; knots; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile wefts forming cut solid "velvet" (velveteen); embroidered with straw in back stitches
Culture
Europe
Public Domain
Yes
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