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A work made of silk, warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; appliquéd with gilt- and silvered-metal strips and metal-strip-wrapped silk, bobbin part lace; embroidered with silk, gilt- and silvered-metal strips and wire coils, and metal-strip-wrapped silk in laid work, couching, and padded couching; edged with silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave with extended weft uncut fringe, and bobbin straight lace; lined with silk, plain weave.

Chasuble, c. 1720

A work made of silk, weft-float faced satin weave self-patterned by main warp floats and areas of plain interlacing; extended ground weft cut fringe; woven on loom with jacquard attachment; signature embroidered in couching.

Scarf Commemorating the World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

A work.

Fragment, A.D. 1000/1476

Huacho

A work made of cotton, needle lace.

Pair of Lappets (Joined), 1870s/90s

A work made of leather with buckle; part of heel and strap missing.

Child's Shoe, 16th century

A work.

Shawl, 19th century

A work.

Altar Cover, 18th century

A work made of carved and gilded mother-of-pearl sticks and guards; painted paper mount; rhinestone rivet; metal loops; gilt ornament on guard with mirror; gilt ornament on guard with stone missing.

Fan, 19th century

A work made of silk and gauze mount decorated with spangles; pearl sticks and guards with cut steel decoration; gilt loop and rivet.

Fan, c. 1855/62

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.

Cope, 1775/1825

A work made of linen, plain weave; cut and drawn work embroidered with cotton yarns in vandyke stitch; and embroidered with cotton yarns in cross stitch.

Tablecloth, c. 1860

A work made of wool and cotton, plain weave with patterning warps.

Belt (Chumpi), Probably late 19th/early 20th century

Quechua

A work made of linen, bobbin part lace.

Two Border Fragments, 1675/1725

A work made of silk, brocaded.

Sari, 20th century

A work made of cotton; plain weave; embroidered in cross stitch, in wool.

Belt (Faja), 1930/39

Maya

A work made of linen, plain weave; cut and drawn thread work in needle lace fillings; embroidered in bullion, buttonhole, double hem, eyelet, overcast, and satin stitches; couching; edged with macramé.

Border (Probably for Table Cloth), 1601/25

A work made of leather.

Shoe, 16th century

A work made of tortoise shell; shell hook and chain.

Fan, c. 1873

A work made of paper.

Waistcoat Design, 1830s/40s

A work made of silk and cotton, warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave; watered (moiré); appliquée with silk and cotton, warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave and warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk and cotton, in chain and overcast stitches.

Panel (Dress or Furnishing Fabric), 1901

Joseph Maria Olbrich

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