Altar Back

· 19th century

Altar Back

Embroidered in silver and gold metal wrapped fiber cord, silver frisé, silk floss, silk plain weave fabric for appliqué, twisted silk (2-ply), lining "silver purl" silver "plate", cord; couching in pattern over cord, couching; satin, long and short, stem, and couched filling stitches; French knot

Art Institute of Chicago · CC0 1.0

Lindy Arts