Woman's Dress
1700/1900
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with wool and cotton in buttonhole, chain, closed herringbone, cross, overcast, satin, stem, whipped stem, and twined double running stitches; couching; appliquéd medallions of wool, plain weave; fulled; embroidered with cotton and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton in buttonhole, chain, and satin stitches
Dimensions
134.7 × 157.8 cm (53 × 62 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
40107
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...