Ball gown, silk organza over silk taffeta with gold thread embroidery, ca 1845, 00000129, Galleria del Costume di Palazzo Pitti, via Europeana Fashion The Dreamstress Golden Thread Dress Etsy Court dress with train Portugal, circa 1845 In silk satin with metallic thread embroidery and silk net (tulle) . In the 1840s Portugal was ruled by the relatively liberal and forward thinking Brazilian born FESTIVE COSTUME Including a silk brocade dress and an overcoat, richly embroidered with gold thread. Epirus. Silk fabric, metal thread, cotton, wood and leather (shoes), velvet, gold plated silver and semi precious stones ( Detail of the traditional fallera dress, with rich golden thread embroidery on a silk skirt Stock Photo Alamy Golden Thread: The Art of Dressing from North Africa to the Far East Textile Forum Blog