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Collections > Textiles
A fascinating collection of period carpets, costume, embroidery, fabrics, fans, lace, quilts and bedcovers, one of the largest collections of tapestries in the country and toys including the world's first train set.
Panel
Framed and glazed stumpwork panel with white silk background to some padded and some flat work. Metal threads, wool, silk and traces of peacock or similar feathers... view details
Sampler
Linen white work sampler. Embroidered only in white linen with various stitches. Geometric patterns with the alphabet, drawn thread-work and cutwork. Size: 32.5 x... view details
Baby's Cap
Small cap for baby, made of ribbed white silk and embroidered in a great variety of stitches. Flowers on each side grow from a triangular scroll, and edged with silver... view details
Virgin and Child with Sceptre
Large figure group, once part of a panel or red silk damask. The Virgin holding a sceptre and with the Christ Child on her right arm, and He is holding an orb. The... view details
Figure: Virgin and Child with Rose
The Virgin holding a rose in her right hand, and with the Christ Child on her left arm. He is holding an orb. The embroidery is worked on layers of linen, and worked... view details
Figure Group: St. Hugo, Horse and Stag with Cross.
Part of a panel. The embroidery is worked on canvas and using various stitches. Size: Length: 63.7 cm; Width: 55 cm. view details
Panel: Religious Figure
A saint in Roman type armour, holding a palm branch for a martyr. Embroidered with silk and metal threads on linen, and with the face, hands and bare legs in satin.... view details
Embroidered Picture
The picture shows an open landscape with trees. In the foreground a girl is sitting with a small fawn in her lap, and beside them a young man with a greyhound.... view details
Picture - Head of a Roman Soldier
In long and short stitch, nearly all worked in wool, probably on canvas, with the head of a young bearded man, in Roman type helmet with ostrich plumes and parts of... view details
Picture: Sir Joshua Reynolds' Self Portrait.
All in long and short stitch, following the lines of the design. The picture is taken from the self-portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds in the National Portrait Gallery.... view details