A rare panel of crimson velvet woven with spots of cloth of gold, made into a chasuble front, the orphey of blue silk woven with a plaited design, edged with gold lace, the velvet late 14th/early 15th century, the orphrey 16th century, the gold lace 18th century
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A rare panel of crimson velvet woven with spots of cloth of gold, made into a chasuble front, the orphey of blue silk woven with a plaited design, edged with gold lace, the velvet late 14th/early 15th century, the orphrey 16th century, the gold lace 18th century
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There are two small examples of this velvet in the Victoria and Albert Museum