Insertion for Cover
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Insertion for Cover

TitleInsertion for Cover
ArtistItaly
Date1575/1600 16th century
MediumLinen, plain weave; embroidered in buttonhole, double hem, overcast back, overcast, and satin stitches; eyelet holes; cut and drawn thread work embroidered in buttonhole and hem stitches with needle lace fillings (including: buttonhole and overcast bars, some decorated with woven picots, lace filling stitches, etc., some decorated with buttonhole picots and overcast edges)
Classificationtextile
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineBequest of Mrs. Edward E. Ayer in memory of Edward E. Ayer
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Insertion for Cover” is a work by Italy, dated 1575/1600. It is executed in linen, plain weave; embroidered in buttonhole, double hem, overcast back, overcast, and satin stitches; eyelet holes; cut and drawn thread work embroidered in buttonhole and hem stitches with needle lace fillings (including: buttonhole and overcast bars, some decorated with woven picots, lace filling stitches, etc., some decorated with buttonhole picots and overcast edges) and classified as textile. 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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