Pelerine

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Swiss embroidery has long been recognized as representing the pinnacle of refinement. The charming and original motifs depicting three-dimensional oak leaves, acorns and fanciful creatures worked in French knots are beautifully executed. Originally worked on a fine mull, the motifs were remounted on batiste in the mid-20th century for preservation purposes.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art