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Greece, Crete

Border of a Skirt, 18th century

Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in Cretan, closed herringbone, satin, split, and stem stitches; open chain, couching, and French knots; edged with silk, plain weave extended weft cut fringe; pieced
37.5 x 175.2 cm (14 3/4 x 69 in.)
Gift of Burton Y. Berry, 1955.773




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