Spain

Orphrey Band

17th century
Silk, warp-float faced with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet, appliquéd with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and gilt-metal strip and purl-wrapped silk in satin and split stitches; laid work and couching; edged with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal strip-wrapped silk in padded couching
117.9 × 21.5 cm (46.4 × 8.5 in)

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