Flounce
1740s/50s
Medium
Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered in Algerian eye, back, buttonhole, open buttonhole filling, twisted buttonhole filling, cross, crossed back, interlocking lace, overcast, running, satin, and single faggot stitches; couching
Dimensions
28.6 × 326.8 cm (11 1/4 × 128 5/8 in.); Repeat: W.: 49 cm (38 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
87218
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...