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Greek Islands (Crete)
18th century
Object Place: Crete, Greece
Medium/Technique
Linen; embroidered with silk
Dimensions
251 cm (98 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Jesse H. Metcalf
Accession Number48.405
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite linen ground embroidered solidly with dark blue silk and an occasional bit of purple, in satin, herringbone, chain, and buttonhole stitches, in symmetrical design of leaf-framed ogives, filled with floral and bird outlines. Some yellowish stains.