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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.
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 ...
applique fragment
late 16th-17th Century
Applique of organic design in yellow and green on white with couching edges. Signs of repair to ground.
rose motif fragment
late 16th-17th Century
cut out embroidered applique of a rose motif in greens, white, blue and reds with blue, gold edged, ribbon on yellow silk ground. Detailed satin embroidery shows veining of leaves.
embroidered border fragment
late 16th-17th Century
Border of trailing flower design in yellow, red, blue, and green on ground of white with metalic thread, created in satin and couching embroidery, with brown outlines. Hand sewn onto backing cotton.