Band (from Woman's Trousers or Robe)
1875/1900
Dimensions
12.1 × 48 cm (4 3/4 × 18 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156184
Art Historical Context
This exquisite textile band, measuring a slender 12.1 × 48 cm, once adorned a woman's trousers or robe, crafted sometime between 1875 and1900. As a fragment from daily or ceremonial wear, it offers a glimpse into the sartorial elegance of its era, where such decorative elements elevated everyday garments into works of art. Housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Textiles Department, it exemplifies the museum's commitment to preserving delicate fabrics that whisper stories of their makers. Though the artist and precise medium remain unknown, the band's classification as a textile underscores its...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...