Coif

Artwork details

Date:

late 16th century

Medium:

Medium: linen, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, metal strip, metal spangles Technique: embroidered in chain and satin stitches; withdrawn element work with overcasting and looping stitches; cutwork with needle lace fillings; metallic threads worked in detached looping; spangles secured by a loop of linen thread wrapped with a short strip of metal, on plain weave foundation

Dimensions:

842 × 476 px

Museum record:

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