Skirt border

Unknown1700/1800

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Skirt border, embroidered in silk on linen. Blue with touches of red and green. Cretan feather and stem stitches. Frieze of flower vases with carnations, interspersed with birds. A narrow meander border below.

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Details

Title: Skirt border
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1700/1800
Location: Crete
Physical Dimensions: Length: 49.75 in
Medium: Embroidery in silk on linen

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