Stomacher, Medium: silk and metallic (metal-wrapped silk core) embroidery on silk foundation, with flat metal strips, wire coils; linen backing Technique: embroidered in satin and stem stitches, couched flat metal strips, metal-wrapped silk, and flat strips with metal-wrapped silk; wire coils attached; faces and arms painted; on plain weave foundation Label: silk embroidered with silk, metallic yarns, flat metal strips, and wire coils; linen backing, Triangular stomacher in ivory silk, heavily embroidered in gold metallic yarns with scrolling leaves framing small buildings

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Size: 4378px × 7000px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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