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Textile:
ITC 2010.1027

19th Century

silk damask

Textile:
ITC 2010.624.15

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.

Textile:
ITC 2008.36.2

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...

Textile:
ITC 2010.625

1900-1980

Woven cotton /rayon "Sniafiocco" mix towel sample with knotted tassels, with descriptive label attached stating retail price as Lire 4.90.

Textile:
ITC 2011.205

c. 1850

Hand woven braid in red, green, blue and white, with white edges and raised weft.

Textile:
ITC 2011.206

c. 1850

Woven braid with repeat central diamond design and striped borders in pink wool on a tan background.

Textile:
ITC 2011.207

c. 1850

Braid with a striped warp design of green, red and yellow on a neutral base.

Textile:
ITC 2012.8

late 19th-mid 20th Century

Card box with glass cover, containing samples of knubbs of silk (raw white Italian).

Textile:
ITC 2014.3

mid 20th Century

A sample of Mexican whisk fibre. This fibre was used to make coarse brushes such as carpet brushes (it is also known as broom root). The most common contemporary use of Mexican whisk appears to be i...

Textile:
ITC 966

c.1924

An embroidered border in brown and white with a narrow band of pulled thread work along the centre and scrolling stem and flower designs in wider bands on either side. An attached label reads 'L.F.P...