Antique silk and Gold Gilt Embroidered Silk Chiffon C18th France Antique Patchwork Quilt They were traditionally used as

They were traditionally used as decorative tent (yurt) hangings and covers

a european type house

A neo classical look inspired by the decorations found in Roman and Greek architecture

with lots of little bevel cut and engraved mirrors

Antique silk and Gold Gilt Embroidered Silk Chiffon C18th France Antique Patchwork Quilt They were traditionally used asAn extraordinary and early 18th century gold thread and floss silk embroidered silk chiffon gauze. Beautifully embroidered with ears if wheat it has been expertly embroidered and we think it may have been the top layer of a dress. The 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. The leaves have been worked in a flat