Medieval style embroidery

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Hand dyed silk, gold & silver thread embroidery worked on linen, then mounted onto silk brocade.

Additional trim using fingerloop braids and silver spangles.

All of the silk threads have been hand dyed.

For the Victoria & Albert Museum's Gothic website, to accompany the exhibition.

Click here to see step-by-step images and explanations of this work on the V&A's website.

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