Skirt of a Dress Pattern
Unknown
c. 1810
Medium
Muslin, plain weave; embroidered with cotton thread in satin and eyelet stitches
Dimensions
a: 122 × 111.9 cm (48 × 44 in.); c: 111.9 × 91.5 cm (44 × 36 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
8094
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...