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Description: | Linen, embroidered in green silk, silver thread and silver spangles;
Coif: one length of material shaped at each end, folded in half and seamed from edges half way to fold at top, hem at lower edge for drawstring; embroidered in circling stems enclosing leaves, flowers and fruit such as grapes, pears, pea pods, pomegranate, columbine (aqueligia) with 2 birds and 2 butterflies on each side; flowers, stems, etc. outlined in silver thread, filled in green silk; embroidery in chain stitch, satin stitch, back stitch, couching and various interlacing stitches.
Forehead cloth: triangular with small tabs at each end of long side, embroidered as coif.
Technique: embroidering
Technique: couched
Technique: chain stitch
Technique: back stitch
Material: linen
Material: silk
Material: silver thread
Material: spangles
coif & forehead cloth made in England, 1600-20, (2003.62/2). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.14559 | Go to resource |
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