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Madame de Pompadour working at a tambour frame
Madame de Pompadour working at a tambour frame
Credit: François-Hubert Drouais

Embroidery hoops and frames are tools used to keep fabric taut while working embroidery or other forms of needlework. In this portrait, Madame de Pompadour works at a floor-standing tambour frame.