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A work made of silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns, gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and silvered-metal strips in satin, split, and stem stitches; couching, padded couching, laid work and french knots; edged with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, woven tapes and fringe.

Hood

1775/1825

France or England

France

Silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns, gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and silvered-metal strips in satin, split, and stem stitches; couching, padded couching, laid work and French knots; edged with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, woven tapes and fringe

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