Part of a Skirt
Late 19th century
Medium
Silk satin; embroidered in silk chain stitch
Dimensions
78.7 × 130.2 cm (31 × 51 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
50030
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Fine chain stitch embroidery has been a specialty of the Kutch region for centuries. This textile, decorated with a floral border and repeating pattern of dancing woman and large flowers, once formed part of a woman’s skirt.
About the Artist
Unknown
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