England

Woman's Coif (Altered)

c. 1600
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in back, individual back, bullion, chain, plaited braid, and stem stitches; buttonholed couching, darned wheels and French knots
24.9 × 41.1 cm (9.8 × 16.2 in)

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