Orphrey
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Orphrey, also spelt Orfrey or Orfray, is a form of highly detailed embroidery, in which typically simple materials are made into exquisite patterns. In 1182 and 1183 Henry II of England spent lavishly on orpheys.[1] Orphrey bands are often worn by priests, a tradition that began in the 12th century Catholic Church. The finest examples of orphrey can take hundreds of hours of work and sell for thousands of dollars.
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