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Editorial Panel from a table carpet showing the Four Continents, the Seasons, and Four Planets, between 1662 and 1680, British, Linen and silk satin, embroidered with silk and wool, passementerie of silk thread, silk-wrapped parchment, and metal, 36 1/8 x 87 1/4...
Editorial Panel from a table carpet showing the Four Continents, the Seasons, and Four Planets, between 1662 and 1680, British, Linen and silk satin, embroidered with silk and wool, passementerie of silk thread, silk-wrapped parchment, and metal, confirmed, with...
Editorial Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion. Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812-1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon; Wales, Wrexham, Chirk. Date: 1841-1851. Dimensions: 42.2 x 36.3 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/4 in.). Linen, plain ...
Editorial Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion. Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812-1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon; England, Wales, Wrexham, Chirk. Date: 1841-1851. Dimensions: 42.2 x 36 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.). Linen,...
Editorial Porti?re. Designed by Anna G. Lyman (American, active 1880/1900); Executed by Associated Artists, 1833-1907; United States, Illinois, Chicago. Date: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 227 ? 147.3 cm (85 1/2 ? 58 in.). Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supple...
Editorial Jacket. Probably England. Date: 1855-1865. Dimensions: 78.3 ? 90.7 cm (30 7/8 ? 35 3/4 in.) Sleeve length: 65.9 cm (26 in.). Silk and mohair, Pusher machine lace with silk, warp frame machine border, and cotton, plain weave undersleeves edged with cot...
Editorial Braid. England or France. Date: 1650-1675. Dimensions: 9.3 ? 107.5 cm (3 5/8 ? 42.25 in.) Repeat: 22.1 cm (8 3/4 in.). Silk and silk-wrapped linen cords, bobbin straight lace. Origin: England.
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.8 ? 8.4 cm (4 13/6 ? 3 5/8 in.). Silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding, silk-wrapped metal purl, and gilt-...
Editorial Bedcover. England. Date: 1710-1750. Dimensions: 158.7 ? 158.8 cm (62 1/2 ? 62 1/2 in.). Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk, silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and coils of silver-metal strips; laid work, couching, and padded ...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.1 ? 8 cm (4 3/8 ? 3 1/8 in.). Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding and silk-wrapped metal purl; lining: silk, plain weave. Origin: France.
Editorial Picture (Unfinished Needlework). England. Date: 1601-1700. Dimensions: 50.5 ? 60.0 cm (19 7/8 ? 23 5/8 in.). Silk, satin weave embroidered with metal coils, silk-wrapped metal purl and silk floss in satin stitch; couching; French knots; detached button...
Editorial Fragment. Probably England. Date: 1650-1675. Dimensions: 16.2 ? 55 cm (6 3/8 ? 21 5/8 in.). Silk and silk-wrapped linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Gimp". Origin: England.
Editorial Braid. France or England. Date: 1650-1675. Dimensions: 18.3 ? 44.8 cm (7 1/4 ? 17 5/8 in.). Silk and silk-wrapped-hemp and silk-wrapped-linen cords, bobbin straight lace. Origin: France.
Editorial Casket Depicting Scenes from the Old Testament. Made by Rebecca Stonier Plaisted (English, active, c. 1668); England. Date: 1668. Dimensions: 39 ? 38.3 ? 29 cm (15 3/8 ? 15 ? 11 1/2 in.). Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk floss,...
Editorial Fragment (From an Orphrey Band). England, Opus Anglicanum. Date: 1400-1450. Dimensions: 31.2 ? 18.6 cm (12 1/4 ? 7 1/4 in.). Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-silk-wrapped silk in split and stem stitches; laid work and couching. ...
Editorial Chasuble, 18th century, Italy, Silk, plain weave, embroidered with silk floss, silk-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin stitch, couching, edged with silk, bobbin-made tape, 112.5 x 73.7 cm (44 1/4 x 29 in.).
Editorial Tassel, Medium: silk, copper wire, parchment, wooden core, Skirt of red silk (wrapped on wire) supporting ornaments resembling flowers with leaves. Two collars, one projecting and one flat, of red silk on parchment bands. Head is vase-shaped and covere...
Editorial Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant, 18th century or earlier, China, Silk, gold-wrapped silk, silk-wrapped hair or vine, 11 x 10 1/2 in. (27.9 x 26.7 cm), Textiles-Embroidered.
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover). Japan. Date: 1890-1900. Dimensions: 70.4 x 65.3 cm (27 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.). Patterned side: silk, plain weave; hand painted. Lined with silk, plain weave; possibly dyed with safflower (benibana); sewn with front and lining matched in...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave (shioze), dye extracted through stenciled chemical dye stripper (bassen), patterned side: cotton, silk ...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Pattern side: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), lining: silk, plain weave with creped wefts (chirimen...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure), pattern side: silk, gold-leaf-over-...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Patterned side: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), Lining: silk, 7:1 satin damask weave (donsu), ...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Pattern side: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), corners: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper...
Editorial Hood of a Cope, 19th century, Spain, Silk in satin weave, lining is recent, braid in pattern in gilt metal and yellow silk floss, fringe of yellow silk wrapped with gilt metal with ornaments made of thin gauge metal in various shapes, embossed (brass c...
Editorial Wedding slippers.
Editorial Tassel, Medium: silk, copper wire, parchment, wooden core, Skirt of red silk (wrapped on wire) supporting ornaments resembling flowers with leaves. Two collars, one projecting and one flat, of red silk on parchment bands. Head is vase-shaped and covere...
Editorial Handscreen, Silk leaf with applied kingfisher feathers, silk-wrapped frame, carved ivory handle, silk cord with glass beads, embroidered and gilded pendant, Handscreen with octogonal leaf and carved ivory handle. Cream-colored silk gauze leaf has a des...
Editorial Embroidered picture, Medium: silk, metal-wrapped silk, and silk-wrapped metal embroidery on silk foundation, mica Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, couching, and needlelace (looping, and loop and twist) stitches on 7&1 satin foundation, Queen in a...
Editorial Embroidered picture, Medium: silk, silk-wrapped metal, pearls, glass beads Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, couching, and looping (needle-made lace) stitches with applique on 7/1 satin foundation, Left portion of what was originally a larger pict...
Editorial Dress panel, Medium: silk, silk chenille, silk-wrapped corrugated strips of flat metal, silk-wrapped wire coils, feathers, brilliants, paper Technique: embroidery on 8-harness satin using satin, stem and couching stitches, 5-harness satin appliqu?, Lon...
Editorial Embroidered picture, Medium: silk, metallic yarns, silk-wrapped wire on linen Technique: embroidered on plain weave canvas, Embroidered picture. Three depths: in foreground, a landscape with flowers, a pond and animals (from left to right: lion, stag, ...
Editorial Embroidered picture, Medium: silk and silk-wrapped metal thread embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, and couching stitches with looping (needle made lace) on 4/1 satin foundation, Abraham and Isaac in central medallion. ...
Editorial The Judgement of Solomon, Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation with metal, wood, seed pearls, mica Technique: embroidered in flat satin, stem, and back and knot stitches on seven and one satin foundation. Relief by a variety of looping, wrapping,...
Editorial Embroidered panel for casket, Medium: silk, metal-wrapped silk, and silk-wrapped metal metal embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, couching, looping, and knot stitches on 7/1 satin foundation, At top, two seated women, on...
Editorial Embroidered picture, Medium: silk, metal wire, metal-wrapped silk, and silk-wrapped metal embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in running and interlaced looping, tent, half cross, and couching stitches on plain weave foundation, Fruiti...
Editorial Embroidered picture, Medium: silk, silk-wrapped metal, mica, peacock feather, human hair Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, and couching stitches with looping and loop and twist (needle lace) on 7/1 satin foundation, Raised work picture of 'The Fiv...
Editorial Dress panel, Medium: silk, silk chenille, silk-wrapped corrugated strips of flat metal, silk-wrapped wire coils, feathers, brilliants, paper Technique: embroidery on 8-harness satin using satin, stem and couching stitches, 5-harness satin appliqu?, Pal...
Editorial Border, Medium: silk on linen Technique: selected warps and wefts of the linen plain weave fabric wtihdrawn, leaving a 1/16 of an inch square grid for needlework; natural linen darned into solid pattern areas; red silk wrapped around the grid and pulle...
Editorial Rank Badge with Golden Pheasant, China, Qing dynasty (16441911), Date 18th19th century, China, Silk, wrapped gold, 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.75 x 31.75 cm), Textiles-Embroidered.
Editorial Robe for Tibetan aristocrat (chuba), Tibet, Qing dynasty (16441911), Date 18th century, Tibet, Silk, wrapped gold on cream silk, wrapped peacock feather filaments, Overall: 61 x 75 3/4 in. (154.9 x 192.4 cm), Textiles-Costumes.
Editorial Rank Badge with Black Bear, China, Qing dynasty (16441911), Date late 18th century, China, Silk, wrapped gold and silver, 11 1/4 x 11 1/2 in. (28.57 x 29.21 cm), Textiles-Embroidered.
Editorial Roundel, China, Ming dynasty (13681644), Culture: China, Silk, wrapped gold thread, 14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (36.83 x 36.83 cm), Textiles-Embroidered.
Editorial Rank Badge with Leopard, China, Qing dynasty (16441911), Date 19th century, China, Silk, wrapped gold, paint, 11 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (29.84 x 31.75 cm), Textiles-Tapestries.
Editorial Rank Badge with Tiger, China, Qing dynasty (16441911), Date 18th19th century, China, Silk, wrapped gold, 11 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (28.57 x 29.84 cm), Textiles-Embroidered.
Editorial Patolu sari, Indian (Gujerat), 19th century, Indian (Gujerat), Silk, wrapped metal yarns, 212 x 43 in. (538.5 x 109.2 cm), Costumes.
Editorial Wedding slippers.
Editorial Devant-de-gorge or triangular breastpiece of silver tulle, on which multicolored, embroidered silk floral appliqu?s and bows of silver leaf trimmed with silver lace, A devant-de-gorge or triangular breastpiece of silver tulle, embroidered silk floral a...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover). Japan. Date: 1890-1900. Dimensions: 70.4 x 65.3 cm (27 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.). Patterned side: silk, plain weave; hand painted. Lined with silk, plain weave; possibly dyed with safflower (benibana); sewn with front and lining matched in...
Editorial Porti?re. Designed by Anna G. Lyman (American, active 1880/1900); Executed by Associated Artists, 1833-1907; United States, Illinois, Chicago. Date: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 227 ? 147.3 cm (85 1/2 ? 58 in.). Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supple...
Editorial Jacket. Probably England. Date: 1855-1865. Dimensions: 78.3 ? 90.7 cm (30 7/8 ? 35 3/4 in.) Sleeve length: 65.9 cm (26 in.). Silk and mohair, Pusher machine lace with silk, warp frame machine border, and cotton, plain weave undersleeves edged with cot...
Editorial Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion. Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812-1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon; England, Wales, Wrexham, Chirk. Date: 1841-1851. Dimensions: 42.2 x 36 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.). Linen,...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.8 ? 8.4 cm (4 13/6 ? 3 5/8 in.). Silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding, silk-wrapped metal purl, and gilt-...
Editorial Bedcover. England. Date: 1710-1750. Dimensions: 158.7 ? 158.8 cm (62 1/2 ? 62 1/2 in.). Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk, silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and coils of silver-metal strips; laid work, couching, and padded ...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.1 ? 8 cm (4 3/8 ? 3 1/8 in.). Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding and silk-wrapped metal purl; lining: silk, plain weave. Origin: France.
Editorial Fragment (From an Orphrey Band). England, Opus Anglicanum. Date: 1400-1450. Dimensions: 31.2 ? 18.6 cm (12 1/4 ? 7 1/4 in.). Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-silk-wrapped silk in split and stem stitches; laid work and couching. ...
Editorial Braid. France or England. Date: 1650-1675. Dimensions: 18.3 ? 44.8 cm (7 1/4 ? 17 5/8 in.). Silk and silk-wrapped-hemp and silk-wrapped-linen cords, bobbin straight lace. Origin: France.
Editorial Panel from a table carpet showing the Four Continents, the Seasons, and Four Planets, between 1662 and 1680, British, Linen and silk satin, embroidered with silk and wool, passementerie of silk thread, silk-wrapped parchment, and metal, 36 1/8 x 87 1/4...
Editorial Panel from a table carpet showing the Four Continents, the Seasons, and Four Planets, between 1662 and 1680, British, Linen and silk satin, embroidered with silk and wool, passementerie of silk thread, silk-wrapped parchment, and metal, confirmed, with...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover). Japan. Date: 1890-1900. Dimensions: 70.4 x 65.3 cm (27 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.). Patterned side: silk, plain weave; hand painted. Lined with silk, plain weave; possibly dyed with safflower (benibana); sewn with front and lining matched in...
Editorial Porti?re. Designed by Anna G. Lyman (American, active 1880/1900); Executed by Associated Artists, 1833-1907; United States, Illinois, Chicago. Date: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 227 ? 147.3 cm (85 1/2 ? 58 in.). Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supple...
Editorial Jacket. Probably England. Date: 1855-1865. Dimensions: 78.3 ? 90.7 cm (30 7/8 ? 35 3/4 in.) Sleeve length: 65.9 cm (26 in.). Silk and mohair, Pusher machine lace with silk, warp frame machine border, and cotton, plain weave undersleeves edged with cot...
Editorial Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion. Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812-1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon; England, Wales, Wrexham, Chirk. Date: 1841-1851. Dimensions: 42.2 x 36 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.). Linen,...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.8 ? 8.4 cm (4 13/6 ? 3 5/8 in.). Silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding, silk-wrapped metal purl, and gilt-...
Editorial Bedcover. England. Date: 1710-1750. Dimensions: 158.7 ? 158.8 cm (62 1/2 ? 62 1/2 in.). Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk, silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and coils of silver-metal strips; laid work, couching, and padded ...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.1 ? 8 cm (4 3/8 ? 3 1/8 in.). Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding and silk-wrapped metal purl; lining: silk, plain weave. Origin: France.
Editorial Braid. France or England. Date: 1650-1675. Dimensions: 18.3 ? 44.8 cm (7 1/4 ? 17 5/8 in.). Silk and silk-wrapped-hemp and silk-wrapped-linen cords, bobbin straight lace. Origin: France.
Editorial Fragment (From an Orphrey Band). England, Opus Anglicanum. Date: 1400-1450. Dimensions: 31.2 ? 18.6 cm (12 1/4 ? 7 1/4 in.). Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-silk-wrapped silk in split and stem stitches; laid work and couching. ...
Editorial Woman?s Surcoat, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), 1860/90, Han-Chinese, China, Body: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave, embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped wild silk in laid work and couching, neck, front, hem, sides an...
Editorial Chasuble, 18th century, Italy, Silk, plain weave, embroidered with silk floss, silk-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin stitch, couching, edged with silk, bobbin-made tape, 112.5 x 73.7 cm (44 1/4 x 29 in.).
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, warp-faced, weft ribbed plain weave (shioze), dye extracted through stenciled chemical dye stripper (bassen), patterned side: cotton, silk ...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Pattern side: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), lining: silk, plain weave with creped wefts (chirimen...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Pattern side: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), corners: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquer-paper-strip ...
Editorial Panel, 1894, Meiji period (1868?1912), Japan, Silk, satin weave, underlaid with pieced cotton, plain weaves, some printed, covered with paper, embroidered with wild silk and silk, silk-wrapped cotton, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip and gold-leaf-...
Editorial Picture, 17th century, England, Probably linen, plain weave, appliqu?d with silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave over bast fiber padding, embroidered with silk, silk-wrapped-metal-wire coils, silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk and feathers in bullion,...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure), pattern side: silk, gold-leaf-over-...
Editorial Kesa, Meiji period (1868?1912), late 19th century, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in twill interlacings, patches: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-pa...
Editorial Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), c. 1660, England, Silk, satin weave, embroidered with linen, silk, silk-wrapped-metal purl, and gilt-metal purl in bullion, raised and detached, knotted and twisted buttonhole, crossed, raised stem filling and s...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Patterned side: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), Lining: silk, 7:1 satin damask weave (donsu), ...
Editorial ?hi (Stole), Meiji period (1868?1912), 1875/1900, Japan, Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in 1:2 and 5:1 'S' twill interlacings, patches: silk and gold-leaf-ov...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Pattern side: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave (tsuzure), corners: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper...
Editorial Hood of a Cope, 19th century, Spain, Silk in satin weave, lining is recent, braid in pattern in gilt metal and yellow silk floss, fringe of yellow silk wrapped with gilt metal with ornaments made of thin gauge metal in various shapes, embossed (brass c...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789?1868)/ Meiji period (1868?1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, plain weave with crepe-like effect (kabe-ito wefts) (kabe-ori), dye extracted through stenciled chemical dye stripper (bassen), impressed, ...
Editorial Elizabeth Taylor auction featuring heirlooms from her life and career to get special preview aboard Queen Mary 2
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover). Japan. Date: 1890-1900. Dimensions: 70.4 x 65.3 cm (27 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.). Patterned side: silk, plain weave; hand painted. Lined with silk, plain weave; possibly dyed with safflower (benibana); sewn with front and lining matched in...
Editorial Jacket. Probably England. Date: 1855-1865. Dimensions: 78.3 ? 90.7 cm (30 7/8 ? 35 3/4 in.) Sleeve length: 65.9 cm (26 in.). Silk and mohair, Pusher machine lace with silk, warp frame machine border, and cotton, plain weave undersleeves edged with cot...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.8 ? 8.4 cm (4 13/6 ? 3 5/8 in.). Silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding, silk-wrapped metal purl, and gilt-...
Editorial Bag. France. Date: 1680-1700. Dimensions: 11.1 ? 8 cm (4 3/8 ? 3 1/8 in.). Silk, plain weave; embroidered with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid over padding and silk-wrapped metal purl; lining: silk, plain weave. Origin: France.
Editorial Porti?re. Designed by Anna G. Lyman (American, active 1880/1900); Executed by Associated Artists, 1833-1907; United States, Illinois, Chicago. Date: 1880-1900. Dimensions: 227 ? 147.3 cm (85 1/2 ? 58 in.). Silk, warp-float faced twill weave with supple...
Editorial Jacket. Probably England. Date: 1855-1865. Dimensions: 78.3 ? 90.7 cm (30 7/8 ? 35 3/4 in.) Sleeve length: 65.9 cm (26 in.). Silk and mohair, Pusher machine lace with silk, warp frame machine border, and cotton, plain weave undersleeves edged with cot...
Editorial Fukusa (Gift Cover). Japan. Date: 1890-1900. Dimensions: 70.4 x 65.3 cm (27 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.). Patterned side: silk, plain weave; hand painted. Lined with silk, plain weave; possibly dyed with safflower (benibana); sewn with front and lining matched in...
Editorial Braid. France or England. Date: 1650-1675. Dimensions: 18.3 ? 44.8 cm (7 1/4 ? 17 5/8 in.). Silk and silk-wrapped-hemp and silk-wrapped-linen cords, bobbin straight lace. Origin: France.
Editorial Mirror Depicting King Charles II and Queen Catherine of Braganza. England. Date: 1601-1700. Dimensions: 67.95 ? 59.37 cm (26 3/4 ? 23 3/8 in.). Silk, satin weave; appliqu?d with silk and linen, plain weaves, silk, satin cut solid velvet, and silk obliq...
Editorial Fragment (From an Orphrey Band). England, Opus Anglicanum. Date: 1400-1450. Dimensions: 31.2 ? 18.6 cm (12 1/4 ? 7 1/4 in.). Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-silk-wrapped silk in split and stem stitches; laid work and couching. ...
Editorial Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion. Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (English, 1812-1852) for Chirk Castle Red Drawing Room and Saloon; England, Wales, Wrexham, Chirk. Date: 1841-1851. Dimensions: 42.2 x 36 cm (16 5/8 x 14 1/8 in.). Linen,...