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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.
Women's Evening Dress
Elaborate evening dress, in stripes of deep rose and pale pink silk over a white satin petticoat and white tulle. view details
Cushion Cover: Pastoral scene
Part of a pair of Dutch cushion covers in wool with silk details. Black background with a scene with a seated shepherdess and a sheep. She is holding fruit in a... view details
Panel: The Annunciation,dated 1670.
Small tapestry panel in wool, and silk weft on wool warp. In the centre is a scene of the Annunciation, showing the Virgin, an angel and in the centre, the Dove.... view details
Tapestry panel: Moses and the Burning Bush
Tapestry panel, probably used for a chair back, wool warp, silk and wool weft. In the centre God appearing to Moses in a burning bush. Signed in the bottom right... view details
Border from a piece of fine table linen, bobbin lace, Milanese, 1665-1685
Border from a piece of fine table linen, bobbin lace, Milanese, 1665-1685 view details
Part of linen band embroidered with animals, Italian c.1600
Part of linen band embroidered with animals. cut and drawn ground, bobbin lace edging, Italian c.1600 view details