Fragment (Skirt)
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Fragment (Skirt)

TitleFragment (Skirt)
ArtistDesigned by Bertha Honoré Palmer (American, 1850–1918) Belgium, Brussels
Date1875/1900 19th century
MediumCotton, "Duchesse" bobbin part lace and "Point de Gaze" needle lace with later addition of silk, machine twist net
Classificationtextile
OriginBrussels Brussels
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Princess Cantacuzene in memory of Mrs. Potter Palmer I
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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“Fragment (Skirt)” is a work by Designed by Bertha Honoré Palmer (American, 1850–1918) Belgium, Brussels, dated 1875/1900. It is executed in cotton, "duchesse" bobbin part lace and "point de gaze" needle lace with later addition of silk, machine twist net and classified as textile. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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