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Italian
17th century

Medium/Technique Cotton, Linen and silk; embroidery
Dimensions 22.5 x 97.5 cm (8 7/8 x 38 3/8 in.); Legacy dimension: .975 x .225
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. George Washington Wales
Accession Number85.514
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionThe ground of white silk is couched; the design of floral scrolls and Greek crosses ending in flowers is worked with blue, violet, pink, cherry, white, green, and yellow silk and gilt thread. Edged with a gimp of light tan-colored cotton and thin strips of silver gilt. Gilt fringe on ends. Lined with a dull reddish linen.