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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 4434889, member: 8363"]Looks like hand work to me - the stitches are uneven - this is a good sign. The underlying brocade does not appear to be silk though. I am no expert on fabrics, but silk has a thin, flat look in my experience. The embroidery itself may well be silk. Silk thread holds its color well. The design is simple and the stitches are broad. Higher quality designs have smaller stitches and more varied types of stitches. This is all I can discern. I collect different kind of work, so I can't help with age. I am still learning myself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 4434889, member: 8363"]Looks like hand work to me - the stitches are uneven - this is a good sign. The underlying brocade does not appear to be silk though. I am no expert on fabrics, but silk has a thin, flat look in my experience. The embroidery itself may well be silk. Silk thread holds its color well. The design is simple and the stitches are broad. Higher quality designs have smaller stitches and more varied types of stitches. This is all I can discern. I collect different kind of work, so I can't help with age. I am still learning myself.[/QUOTE]
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