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The chasuble upon which this orphrey is placed is made of a lovely brocaded silk decorated with falcons, peahens, and roses Width of embroidered orphrey, about eight inches PLATE VI.--_A detail of Foliage taken from a late XVIth century Embroidered Picture representing the story of Daphne._--The picture is worked in coloured wools and silks in cross stitch upon canvas, and is an admirable example of this kind of work, and this particular detail is a good illustration of a very satisfactory treatment of foliage.— Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving
Judging from these, and the embroidered orphrey which the authorities bought from the Hockon Collection for £119 1s.— Chats on Old Lace and Needlework
Width of embroidered orphrey, about eight inches.— Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving
Part of an orphrey.— Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery
On the orphrey are emblazoned the arms of Warwick, Castile and Leon, Ferrars, Geneville Everard, the badge of the Knights— Chats on Old Lace and Needlework

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