Skirt
c. 1785
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced twill weave; appliquéd with silk, machine-made hexagonal lace mesh; and embroidered with silk floss, silk chenille yarns, cotton and silk chenille yarns, and cotton yarns in satin and stem stitches; French knots
Dimensions
122.2 × 138.1 cm (48 × 34 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
105296
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...