Orphrey Band

France

Date

16th century

Medium

Silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; appliquéd with hemp, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and linen in bullion, satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; laid work, couching, and padded couching

Dimensions

116.7 × 16.8 cm (46 × 6 1/2 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson through the Antiquarian Society