Child's Apron (Made from a Cover)
1875/1900
Medium
Linen, needle lace work on a plain weave cut and drawn thread work grid; armholes trimmed with machine-made lace and bobbin-straight lace tapes; embroidered in double hem, hem, and overcast stitches
Dimensions
53.2 × 67.8 cm (20 7/8 × 26 5/8 in.) Bobbin lace width: 1 cm (3/8 in.) Bobbin lace repeat: 1.7 cm (3/4 in.) Machine lace width: .5 cm (1/4 in.) Insert width: 7.5 cm (3 in.) Inser repeat: 4.9 cm (1 7/8 in.) Edge insert width: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.) Edge insert repeat: 4.6 cm (1 9/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
38950
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...