Textile - Fragment of Embroidered Greek Skirt

Historical information

Fragment collected by Dr. Sweet when in Greece. Previously part of the Collection of Dr. Georgina Sweet, the first Lady Veterinarian in Victoria.

Physical description

Fragment of cloth, probably part of a skirt. Possibly Greek. White/Ecru cotton ground. Silk threads in reds, brown, green, rust, orange and cream. Half cross and straight stitches.

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