Embroidered binding

[3] These bindings were most often created for prayer books, Bibles, devotional texts, and as presentation copies for clergy or the royal family.

[2] Designs include flowers and foliage, sacred emblems or royal portraits,[4] arabesque, heraldic, or figural elements.

There were also allegorical figures, such as Peace and Plenty or Faith and Hope, flora and fauna, and heraldic subjects.

"[2] The individual design elements consisted of purls, lizzarding, and spangles (now frequently called sequins).

[5] Purls are made from metal thread (usually silver or gold) that has been coiled into a tight spiral and sewn on top of the base fabric.