Detail of Liturgical Vestments of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Cape of Christ (Pluvial)
Burgundian, c. 1425 - 1440
Embroidery on linen, metal & silk threads, pearls,pastes (glass),velvet. ~ Habsburg Treasury, Vienna.
@SueBeeHoney Astonishing, and hand made.
@gemswinc Wow. That's amazing.
@gemswinc The thread patterns, colors, and weave are fascinating to me. I would have loved to have seen it being made.
@SueBeeHoney Yes!
@gemswinc I'm such a nerd! LOLOLOLOL
@gemswinc What I wouldn't give to have a close up look at these vestments.