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Cap (Peasant Work) — France

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Written by: Ingrid HaddadContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 208351
France

Cap (Peasant Work)

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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Artist / MakerFrance
Date1875/1900
Culture / OriginFrance
MediumCotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton in back, eyelet, overcast, padded satin and twined double running stitches; trimmed with silk-wrapped-cotton cord; edged with cotton, plain weave and linen, bobbin straight lace; pleated; starched; ribbons of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave
Dimensions31 × 29.2 cm (12 1/4 × 11 1/2 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeTextile
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