This is a SATIN STITCH HANDMADE EARMUFFS!!!! FULLY EMBROIDERED!. It is very beautiful-a must have for your collection. HANDMADE SILK 5 BUTTERFLIES SATIN STITCH/1940'S RARE According to the Chinese there are two main divisions of embroidery, “chih wen” and “tuan chen”.  “Chih wen” uses the long and short stitch, while “tuan chen” involves the seed stitch used in Beijing which is also known as the French knot.  The stitches most commonly used by the Chinese include 1) satin stitch – which is further classified into long and short 2) Beijing stitch or French knot 3) Stem stitch; 4) Couching; 5) Chain stitch; and 6) Split stitch.  All of these stitches are known in the west.  Many westerners find Chinese embroidery a little over done.  The Chinese satin stitch when done to perfection is exquisite in its fine detail.  The use of gold thread for the French knot, for which the Chinese have a special gift, is characteristic of their work.  Sometimes even such light material as gauze and paper were embroidered to demonstrate the fineness of the work. RARE SNUFF BOTTLES   On Jul-02-06 at 08:19:40 PDT, seller added the following information: