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A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarn in bullion, long-armed cross, satin, and stem stiches; roumanian and trellis couching.

Bed Curtain and Valance, 1750/1800

A work made of cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed.

Judgement of Clara (Furnishing Fabric), c. 1815

Alexander Buquet

A work made of cotton and metallic foil encased in cellulose acetate butyrate film, twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming uncut pile.

Lattice Loop, 1949

Dorothy Liebes

A work made of wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complimentary patterning warp; two panels joined with wool (camelid) in figure eight stitch; applied cotton, and cotton with wool (camelid) braided trims; embroidered with wool (camelid) in fishbone stitch.

Woman's Mantle (Llijlla), 1900/1970

Quechua

A work made of silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by areas of weft-float faced satin weave; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

Panel, 18th/19th century

A work made of fancy compound cloth, silk and gold wound on yellow silk core.

Fragment (Border), 18th century

A work made of plain compound satin.

Orphrey, 16th century

A work made of cotton, plain weave with wool yarns forming "hooked" pile.

Rug Sample, 1950s

Marianne Strengell

A work made of silk, plain weave with supplementary warp forming cut pile; printed; lined with silk, warp-float faced satin weave.

Coat (Three-quarter Length with Attached Scarf), 1906/49

Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo

A work made of silk, satin weave with patterning wefts, cut and uncut voided velvet.

Panel, 1775/1800

A work made of cotton and wool, weft-float faced 1:3 'z' twill weave with patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'z' twill interlacings; attached ends of warp-float faced 2:2 's' twill weave; warp fringe; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

Long Shawl, 1833/66

A work made of linen, plain weave underlaid with silk, plain weave with insert medallion of silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk and linen in satin, split and stem stitches; couching and french knots; edged with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with patterning wefts and complementary weft weave tapes; lined with silk, plain weave.

Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, 1575/1625

Andrea del Sarto

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

Handkerchief, 1825/75

A work made of linen, needle lace of a type known as "point d'alençon".

Border, 1750s/60s

A work made of linen, bobbin part-lace of a type known as "brussels" with a plaited bar ground.

Lace Flounce, 1720–40

A work made of leather.

Patten (Overshoe), 17th century

A work made of leather with metal buckles.

Boot, 17th century

A work made of silk, satin weave, embroidered in silk and metal thread, studded with stones and pearls.

Panel, 17th century

A work made of linen, needle lace.

Shaped Sleeve Ruffle (Engageanté), 1770s/80s

A work made of silk, warp-striped, warp-faced plain weave with extended ground weft loop fringe; grouped and knotted; with attached silk tassels.

Fringe, 17th/18th century

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