Pair of joined apparels of embroidered silk and satin, made in France, 1625-1650Pair of joined apparels of crimson satin decorated with an applied pattern of yellow and cream satin, outlined with couched silver-gilt thread and bundles of blue silk thread. Further slight decoration with red and green silk in running and stem stitches.
Each apparel is decorated with a symmetrical design of interlaced, stylised stems which terminate in trefoil leaves and flowers. The stems are decorated with tendrils and leaf forms. The whole is bordered with a narrow edging of yellow satin.
The apparels have been mounted together with a fringed metal braid and decorated, at either end, with heavy metal cords and tassels.