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Border (Altar Cloth), 18th century, Germany, Cotton, plain weave, embroidered with linen yarns, cut and drawn work embroidered in back, buttonhole, Greek cross filling, interlocking lace, and punch stitches, overcast bars and loop picots, pulled threadwork embroidered in buttonhole, cross, crossed back, four-sided, Greek cross filling, interlocking lace, marking cross, overcast, punch, satin, single faggot, and wave filling stitches, embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and satin stiches, 24.7 x 136.1 cm (9 3/4 x 53 5/8 in.)