Like a Tapestry, Glorious, Finely Woven c. Early 19th Century French Silk Ribbon (29 Inches) custom frame I found this specimen slide

I found this specimen slide and another similar at a favorite New Hampshire stop the other day

all very well adhered and completely readable

or for serving

elaborately decorated drums and what I believe are likely traditional bamboo trumpets

Like a Tapestry, Glorious, Finely Woven c. Early 19th Century French Silk Ribbon (29 Inches) custom frame I found this specimen slideI found this gorgeous ribbon at Brimfield, digging through a pile it was in a tight plastic sleeve, where its length had been wrapped several times around a piece of card long ago. French, c. early 19th century I believe; there are examples of 18th century French tapestries with very similar floral compositions and patterns so perhaps even earlier. Finely woven of silk and just beautiful. 29" long x 2 5 8" wide. A couple of areas of wear some