Long Stole
1795-1810
Medium
Cotton, plain weave foundation; embroidered with cotton thread in stem and satin stitches and French knots
Dimensions
295.9 × 94 cm (116 1/2 × 37 in.)
Classification
costume
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
248722
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
In addition to fine cashmere wool shawls, other materials were used to create shawls and stoles inspired by the elegant Kashmir shawl. Here, ethereal Indian muslin is embroidered with roses that sway like their Kashmir buta (paisley) counterparts.
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...