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Total number of records: 32
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woven sample
1880-1914
Woven damask textile sample in blue with a symmetrical design depicting leaves, pomegranate and garden ornament. Copied from an Italian 16th century silk.
letter
Churchill, Sidney John Alexander (1862-1921)
28-Jul-00
Letter of two sheets from Sidney J A Churchill, British Consulate, Naples, describing a design for a silk prayer rug (ITC 2008.36.1) Also mentions ownership of a fragment of Persian carpet and the pos...
velvet fragment
15th-18th Century
Red satin background with pattern of cut and uncut velvet. The pattern is similar to those used in damask weaves of the seventeenth century.
towel
1900-1980
Woven cotton /rayon "Sniafiocco" mix towel sample with knotted tassels, with descriptive label attached stating retail price as Lire 4.90.
applique fragments
late 16th Century
Two fragments of embroidered silk applique in red and faded yellow or gold on dark green velvet ground. Organic design with daffodil flower, details embroidered in red and tan. The applique is outli...
applique fragments
late 16th Century
Two fragments of embroidered silk and velvet applique predominantly in red, greens and blue on a yellow silk ground. Organic design with flowers, including a tulip, with details and raised outlines e...
embroidered fragment
17th Century
Embroidered silk in Bayeux or laidwork satin stitch, depicting flowers, leaves and scrolls in blues, greens and yellows on a neutral silk ground with one seam.
religious embroidered fragment
c. 1800
Fragments of religious silk embroidery on white ground stitched through to a brown linen lining. The silk has worn away between the stitching. Symmetrical design is of two angels (or cherubs) facing...
embroidered fragment
c. 1800
Fragment of larger silk embroidery with yellow and blue satin stitch scroll and pendent design on white ground. Irregular shape with two seams suggest part of garment or structured piece.
Religious roundal
c. 1800
Embroidered religious roundal or orphrey (also spelt orfrey or orfray) with lettering and cross in gold thread and sequins on squared background of small sequins and white satin stitch. The monogram ...