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A work made of linen, two layers of plain weave; embroidered with silk, linen, wool, gilt- and silvered-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen in satin, single satin, and split stitches; laid work and couching; gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and silk, plain weave extended weft uncut fringe; lined with linen, plain weave; glazed; edged with silk.

Orphrey Cross

c. 1525

Flanders

Flanders

Linen, two layers of plain weave; embroidered with silk, linen, wool, gilt- and silvered-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped linen in satin, single satin, and split stitches; laid work and couching; gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and silk, plain weave extended weft uncut fringe; lined with linen, plain weave; glazed; edged with silk

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