EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl emb...
EditorialEmbroidered picture with a family in a garden setting, first quarter 18th century, British, Silk, wool and metal thread on canvas, H. 17 x W. 33 1/2 inches (43.2 x 85.1 cm); Framed: H. 19 1/2 x W. 36 inches; D. 1 1/2 (49.5 x 91.4; 3.8 cm), Textiles-Emb...
EditorialMariana Pineda (1804-1831). Spanish heroine, liberal symbol of the struggle against the absolutist power of King Ferdinand VII. It was reported to Ram?n Pedrosa y Andrade, mayor of Crime of the Chancery of Granada, that Mariana had commissioned two emb...
EditorialSampler, Medium: linen Technique: drawnwork and embroidery on plain weave, Drawnwork in several different designs arranged in two panels. Stitches are of the drawnwork type and include woven and wrapped bars and square stitch., Spain, 18th century, emb...
EditorialA group of Shans, taken at Bhamo. These tribes inhabit the mountainous country to the east of Upper Burmah. 'Burmah. A series of one hundred photographs illustrating incidents connected with the British Expeditionary Force to that country, from the emb...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery, linen foundation, silk ribbon Technique: cross, eyelet and back stitches on plain weave, Alphabets, numerals. Sets of initials in wreaths, on shields, and under crowns. Designs of animals, birds and flowers., 1832, emb...
EditorialBorder fragment, Medium: cotton, silk, metallic thread Technique: embroidered, Border fragment embroidered in a multicolored design of stylized fruit and flowers in a shallow bowl. Zigzag border with dark and light pink dots., Turkey, 19th century, emb...
EditorialSampler, Medium: wool and silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, back, and satin (upright Gobelin) stitches on plain weave foundation, Isolated motifs including dog and a lamb and lace-like border., Germany, 18501870, emb...
EditorialDoily, Medium: linen, silk Technique: plain weave embroidered in stem, running, satin, knot, detached chain, looping and speckling stitches, Doily embroidered in a circular, floral Art Nouveau pattern with multi-colored silk thread., USA, ca. 1900, emb...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and eyelet stitches on plain weave foundation, Bands of two alphabets introduced by Maltese crosses, signature, symbols of the passion and landscape., Italy, 1819, emb...
EditorialEmbroidery sample, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered and appliqu?d on cut voided supplementary warp pile (velvet), Black velvet with green stripe and floral sprays in white, rose and green. Lace at edge., France, ca. 1770, embroidery & stitching, Emb...
EditorialSampler, Medium: linen Technique: drawnwork and embroidery on plain weave, Drawnwork in several different designs arranged in two panels. Stitches are of the drawnwork type and include woven and wrapped bars and square stitch., Spain, 18th century, emb...
EditorialWaistcoat, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered in satin, stem and knot stitches on 7&1 satin weave foundation, White silk satin waistcoat with white silk plain weave back; with standing collar and straight hemline, pocket flaps and covered buttons. Emb...
EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl emb...
EditorialSaddlebag, double, decorated with gridwork with swastika, Double saddlebag of knotted wool, Jaffi Kurdistan, formerly Mosul. The fronts are divided into large panes by a grid, each of which has a crucifix with hooks. Edges with a block zigzag line. Emb...
EditorialToilet cloth, Toilet cloth made of Zaans stitching with crowned mirror monogram DLWG, the motto 'ausi vertueuse que noble', a woven pattern and borders with volutes and flowers., anonymous, Northern Netherlands, c. 1723 - c. 1769, cotton (textile), emb...
EditorialSpanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail. Board 3 belonging to a set of 24 boards made with the "enconchado" technique (fragments of mother-of-pearl emb...
EditorialA group of Shans, taken at Bhamo. These tribes inhabit the mountainous country to the east of Upper Burmah. 'Burmah. A series of one hundred photographs illustrating incidents connected with the British Expeditionary Force to that country, from the emb...
EditorialEmbroidered picture with a family in a garden setting, first quarter 18th century, British, Silk, wool and metal thread on canvas, H. 17 x W. 33 1/2 inches (43.2 x 85.1 cm); Framed: H. 19 1/2 x W. 36 inches; D. 1 1/2 (49.5 x 91.4; 3.8 cm), Textiles-Emb...