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Italian
17th century

Medium/Technique Linen and silk; embroidery
Dimensions 23.5 x 86 cm (9 1/4 x 33 7/8 in.); Legacy dimension: .86 x .235
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.309
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionHeavy linen on which is worked with couching and laid-work, a design of flowers of bright yellow, golden brown, green, blue and pink silk, and raised crosses etc. of gold thread. The ground pf the design is covered with silver thread couched in a diamond pattern. Trimmed with gold lace and gimp, and lined with red silk. The metal thread is made by winding silk with silver and silver gilt.
ProvenancePurchased by the donor of J. Pallotti