Sleeve Ruffle
| Title | Sleeve Ruffle |
|---|---|
| Artist | France or Germany |
| Date | Mid-18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Linen plain weave foundation; embroidered in linen with shadow, chain, and buttonhole stitches, and drawnwork with various fillings |
| Classification | costume accessory |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Francis Neilson |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Sleeve Ruffle” is a work by France or Germany, dated Mid-18th century. It is executed in linen plain weave foundation; embroidered in linen with shadow, chain, and buttonhole stitches, and drawnwork with various fillings and classified as costume accessory. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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