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Textile:
ITC 2010.1001

before 1700

Italian velvet with cut and uncut pile. The background is ecru and the velvet pattern is of stylized leaves.

Textile:
ITC 2010.1005

before 1700

The background textile is silk and silver plate. The pattern is formed from cut and uncut velvet.

Textile:
ITC 2010.1026

c. 1740

silk damask

Textile:
ITC 2010.1027

19th Century

silk damask

Textile:
ITC 2010.880

before 1800

The piece is made up of three fragments of the same fabric. The background is a cream silk satin weave with a pattern of floral sprigs in green, pink, yellow and purple. Between each floral sprig are ...

Textile:
ITC 2010.812

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.

Textile:
ITC 2011.220

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...

Textile:
ITC 2011.221

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...

Textile:
ITC 2011.222

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.

Textile:
ITC 2011.226

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...

Textile:
ITC 2011.227

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.

Textile:
ITC 2011.228

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 ...