Hood of a Cope; 19th century; Spain; Silk in satin weave; lining is recent; braid in pattern in gilt metal and yellow silk floss; fringe of yellow silk wrapped with gilt metal with ornaments made of thin gauge metal in various shapes; embossed (brass color) over cardboard shapes padded with yellow silk floss; with edges formed of spiral gilt wires wired to gilt wrapped fiber cord; and additional ornaments of this construction and bowknots of wide "plate" wrapped around paper (?) core. Fris?holds ornaments together; braid and gilt-wrapped fiber used in pairs and gilt cord knotted in pattern hold groups of 4 ornaments in series; also: silk floss in color; silver fris? stitches: satin (or float) long and short; stem; couching; outline; 60.6 x 61.3 cm (23 7/8 x 24 1/8 in.)