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19th century
Silk, satin weave over linen, plain weave; lined with silk in plain weave; moiré; braid in gilt over silk and yellow silk (gold fringe - twisted threads, gilt over core); embroidered in silk floss, silver and gilt over silk core with satin, (flat), long and short, stem (outline) stitches; couching and some underside couching
108.3 × 207.6 cm (42.6 × 81.7 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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