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A work made of cotton and linen, weft float-faced 2:1 twill weave; embroidered with wool and silk in back, bullion, buttonhole, chain, detached chain, coral, satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work, couching, and french knots.

Panel, 1675/1700

A work made of tin-glazed earthenware (delftware).

Vase with Cover, c. 1678-80

Grieksche A Factory

A work made of silk, weft resist-dyed (ikat) twill weave.

Ceremonial Hanging (Khmer Pidan), 1875/1925

Khmer

A work made of silk and gilt-paper strip; twill and satin weaves with supplementary patterning wefts.

Kesa, 18th century, Edo period (1615–1868)

A work made of silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, satin damask weave with brocading wefts; edged with woven tape and fringe.

Chasuble, 1700/25

A work made of wool and silk; tapestry weave.

Psyche's Entrance into Cupid's Palace from the Story of Psyche, 1756/63

François Boucher

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk yarns and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in algerian eye, back, ceylon, chain, detached buttonhole, double running, plaited braid, running, square openwork and stem stitches; couching; woven wheels; lined with linen, plain weave.

Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), Elizabethan period, 1575/1600

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in darning, double running, twined double running, and stem stitches.

Fragment (Cover or Turban Cover), 17th century

A work made of silk, plain weave; stitch resist dyed (tritik) and tie-dyed resist (plangi); edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton bobbin lace and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton and silk bobbin lace uncut fringe.

Shoulder Cloth (selendang pelangi), c. 1900

White ceramic cup with red and blue flowers and square handle.

Tankard (Hanap) with Tulips, Hyacinths, Roses, and Carnations, Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), Late 16th century

Islamic

A work made of silk, plain weave; screen printed.

Amsel (Blackbird) (Dress or Furnishing Fabric), 1910/11

Koloman (Kolo) Moser

A work made of hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Beauty Replacing Her Hairpin, Edo period, 1798

Chôbunsai Eishi

A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts; lined with silk, plain weave; dyed with safflower, beni.

Atsuita karaori (Noh Costume), late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/25

Cloth fragment of dress, blue and brown floral design in circular patterns.

Fragment (Dress Fabric), Tang dynasty (CE 618–906), late 8th/early 9th century

A work made of silk, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts.

"The Good Old Days" (Royal Mail Coach)", After 1879

Thomas Stevens

A work made of two-panel screen; ink and color on silk.

Relaxing in the Shade, c. 1933

Yamakawa Shûhô

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, voided velvet.

Altar Frontal, 1450-1500

A work made of hanging scroll, ink and colors on silk.

Birds on a Tree with Fruit and Autumn Foliage, Qing dynasty (1644–1911); late 17th century 清朝

Jiang Hong

A work made of 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.

Woman's Coif (Altered), c. 1600

A work made of hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk.

Tree Peonies in Full Bloom, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), dated 1911

Longyu, Empress Dowager of China

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