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A work made of silk and gold-leaf-paper strips, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with plain interlacing of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; stiffening: reeds covered with paper, plain weave; lining: silk, plain weave; ties: silk over cotton, plain weave over plain weave; edges: couched with silk.

Hangiri (Noh Costume), Meiji period (1868–1912), 1875/1900

A work made of silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave; watered (moiré); underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with gilt-metal strips, spangles, pieces, and wire, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk (file and frisé), in laid work, couching, padded couching, and french knots; edged with gilt-metal-strips and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, bobbin-made tapes.

Chasuble, Stole, and Maniple, Late 17th/early 18th century

A work made of dress: silk, plain weave; embroidered in silk floss in cross stitch; sleeves: plain weave with paired wefts, with supplementary patterning warps forming cut pile (velvet); dress trimed with sleeve fabric.

Tea Gown, 1920s

Jessie Franklin Turner

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk.

Map Sampler, c. 1800

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

Spindrift (Furnishing Fabric), 1983

Jack Lenor Larsen Inc.

A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterning ground wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'z' twill interlacings.

Buzi (Court Rank Badge), Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1775/1800

Manchu

A work made of silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps, supplementary patterning wefts and self-patterning ground wefts.

Panel, 1775/1800

A work made of steel, wood (oak), silk, and brass.

Langebeve, 1530

A work made of mon side: silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze); stenciled dyed (yûzenzome: utsushinori yûzenzome); lining: silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze); sewn with lining extending beyond front equally along edges of all sides (shihôhi); corner: gold-metallized-probably polyester-film wrapped rayon, knotted, buttonhole stitch covered, and re-plied fringe tassels.

Fukusa (Gift Cover), Heisei period (1989–present), 1991

Akihiko Takemura

A work made of linen, plain weave; cutwork; embroidered with silk floss in double running and wrapping stitches; linen picot loops.

Panel (Probably used as a Pillow Cover), c. 1600

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in back, hem and running stitches.

Border, 17th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered in satin and stem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with silk, cut fringe.

Bedcover, 1775/1825

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in overcast, satin, split, and twined double running stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching.

Fragment, 15th century

A work made of mount and inner mount: silk, cotton and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, twill weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts; scroll panel: silk and cotton, satin weave; embroidered with silk in chinese knot, satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; tying tape: cotton, plain weave.

Scroll, Meiji period (1868–1912), c. 1880

A work made of silk, plain weave; beaded; lined with silk, plain weave; steel frame; carved bone handle.

Parasol, c.1850

A work made of silk, horsehair, and cotton, needle lace.

Edging, 1875/1900

A work made of silk and cotton, plain weave self-patterned by main warp and ground weft floats.

Vista Weave (Upholstery Fabric), 1945/80

reg/wick studio

A work made of cotton and silk, satin weave self patterned by reversing of faces (satin damask).

Panel, 1925

Henri Stéphany

A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in knot, satin and stem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with warp-float faced 4:1 and 7:1 satin weaves; waist band.

Woman's Qun (Skirt), 1880/90, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Han-Chinese

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

Commemmorative Ribbon "Compliments of the Season", 19th century

Thomas Stevens

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