{"product_id":"antique-silk-and-gold-gilt-embroidered-silk-chiffon-c18th-france","title":"Antique silk and Gold Gilt Embroidered Silk Chiffon C18th France","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary and early 18th century gold thread and floss silk embroidered silk chiffon gauze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully embroidered with ears if wheat it has been expertly embroidered and we think it may have been the top layer of a dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold thread embroidery has been hand worked using various weights of thread and techniques. The ears of the corn or wheat are three dimensional, rack like a little woven basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves have been worked in a flat thread and is still bright, you can easily imagine this catching the light as the wearer moved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003eEmbroidered section:\u003cbr\u003e18 x 153cm long\u003cbr\u003eWhole piece:\u003cbr\u003e135 x 153cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eThe weight of the embroidery has resulted in multiple holes in the fine chiffon. We’d suggest stretching and mounting the embroidered section, a service we offer at our textile conservation studio. Please ask us for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56992999997813,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/F9A9AA27-F656-46CB-B46D-97413A95D070.jpg?v=1774382098","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/antique-silk-and-gold-gilt-embroidered-silk-chiffon-c18th-france","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}