Border (from Woman's Garment)
1875/1900
Dimensions
9.2 × 96.2 cm (3 5/8 × 37 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156185
Art Historical Context
This delicate textile border, originating from a woman's garment and dated between 1875 and 1900, offers a glimpse into the ornate world of late 19th-century fashion. Measuring a slender 9.2 × 96.2 cm, its elongated form suggests it once adorned the hem, sleeve, or edge of a dress, shawl, or bodice, enhancing the elegance of everyday or formal attire. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Textiles Department, it exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship that defined Victorian-era clothing, where such trims elevated simple fabrics into statements of style and status. Though the artist and exa...
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...