Court dress, Naples, circa 1848 Silk gros de Tours with extensive gold embroidery and applied gold paillettes. Embroidery techniques include passing stitch in bullion (canutiglia), fil gold, and lamellar gold, creating a This early 19th century evening dress is made of extremely delicate silk, embroidered with gold sequins and metal thread. It would have been an extraordinarily expensive garment in its day. The Pernia's Pop Up Shop Amoree Women Yellow Cotton Silk Thread Embroidered Dress Gold thread embroidery Cotton dress