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Textile:
ITC 2010.1003

before 1700

This sample has an asymmetrical pattern of stylized leaves and buttonhole shapes, reminiscent of the slashed fabrics of the period. A very worn fabric, which originally had a velvet pile on the leaf s...

Textile:
ITC 2010.1008

before 1800

A brocatelle with linen and silk weft and warp facing red silk. A satin and twill weave form the large pattern of folliage.

Textile:
ITC 2010.1010

before 1800

The design, in several shades of pink, burgundy and cream consists of stylized sprays of rose like flowers and a lace style ribbon.

Textile:
ITC 2010.1017

before 1800

The background of the pattern is formed from the silver and silver-gilt threads with a flame-stitch effect. The foreground is of stylized daisy like flowers in shades of pink, blue and green silk. The...

Textile:
ITC 2015.159

19th Century

Two pieces of double weave in two-tone tan and cream with a symmetrical design of eagles and stylised flowers and flowers. One piece has paper residue from being glued onto a backing.

Textile:
ITC 2010.831

1735

Silk brocade in a pink and black striped background with a brocaded pattern of flowers and lace/ribbon, the colours of which are created by long stripes of differing colours of thread throughout the w...

Textile:
ITC 2010.875

mid 16th-mid 17th Century

A brocatelle weave with yellow silk and linen weft and pink silk warp in a symmetrical pattern of stylised plants.

Textile:
ITC 2010.903

mid 16th-mid 17th Century

This silk piece is possibly a dress fabric from the mid 16th century. It has red warp and yellow weft with a fine yellow metal strand. The large design is a lattice pattern with scrolls and dolphins...

Textile:
ITC 2010.920

mid 16th-mid 17th Century

A brocatelle with a twill weave green and yellow selvedge. The design has a red silk warp and yellow silk and linen weft. Much of the yellow silk has worn away. There are signs of stitched and line...

Textile:
ITC 2010.928

mid 16th-mid 17th Century

Three pieces of textile jointed together with stitching, of the same or similar designs. The damask organic symetrical pattern uses two colours. Twill weave and satin weave.

Textile:
ITC 2010.949

mid 16th-mid 17th Century

A brocattelle weave in red and yellow silk threads and natural coloured linen, with linen weft and silk warp.

Textile:
ITC 2010.989

mid 16th-mid 17th Century

A brocatelle of linen and silk in yellow and red with a silk warp. The large scrolling pattern is characteristic of the mid 16th century.