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hand towel
17th century
This item is embroidered at each end with a border pattern composed of stylised flowers, foliate and leaf motifs. Stitch techniques used include double darning, satin stitch, fishbone stitch and doub...
hand towel
17th century
This item has been embroidered at both ends with a pair of sprays of flowers with curved and hooked stems, set horizontally. Double darning stitch, fishbone stitch, satin stitch and double running st...
mirror cover
late 17th century
This item has been embroidered along the edges with a border pattern of repeating isolated whirl motifs set side by side. The embroidery techniques used include double darning stitch, double running ...
hand towel
17th century
This item is embroidered at both ends with a pair of stylised narcissi and serrated leaf motifs with curved stems. Curved stems with hooked ends are a typical motif used in Turkish embroidery. Two n...