Embroidered Picture (England), late 17th century (CH 18386405)
Small embroidered picture depicting the story of Judith and Holofernes, worked almost entirely in knot stitches on white silk using colored silks and metallic threads. Judith, holding a sword in one hand and th... More
Purse (England), 17th century (CH 18316857)
Small purse attached to silver frame, lined with green taffeta. Embroidered with knotted stitches, satin stitch and long and short stitch in silk and gilt threads. On one side, a design of five pink and blue ... More
Purse (England), 17th century (CH 18316857-2)
Small purse attached to silver frame, lined with green taffeta. Embroidered with knotted stitches, satin stitch and long and short stitch in silk and gilt threads. On one side, a design of five pink and blue ... More
Mitre, 18th century (CH 18404131)
Front and back from a mitre; white satin, embroidered in polychrome silks and gold thread. Design, which is same front and back, shows, in left and right spaces, and ascending vine with various flowers, rose, e... More
Mitre, 18th century (CH 18404131-2)
Front and back from a mitre; white satin, embroidered in polychrome silks and gold thread. Design, which is same front and back, shows, in left and right spaces, and ascending vine with various flowers, rose, e... More
Purse (Germany), mid-18th century (CH 18425041)
Small shield-shaped purse on steel frame with spring catch, embroidered front and back in fine knot stitch with metal threads. One side shows a figure of a youth in a green coat, knee breeches, red stockings, a... More
Purse (Germany), mid-18th century (CH 18425041-2)
Small shield-shaped purse on steel frame with spring catch, embroidered front and back in fine knot stitch with metal threads. One side shows a figure of a youth in a green coat, knee breeches, red stockings, a... More
Embroidered Picture (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445799)
Picture of a girl on a donkey and a boy on a bull with a flock of sheep in a rural landscape done entirely in knot stitches.
Embroidery Sample (France), ca. 1770 (CH 18338205)
Green cut ground embroidered in a border design of naturalistic roses in shades of pink, green, tan, yellow and white. Knot stitches used for accent.
Textile (England), 18th century (CH 18417961)
Wool plain weave, embroidered in large scale polychrome floral design. Chain, stem, satin, knot stitches.
Embroidery (China), 18th–19th century (CH 18418015)
Design of figures and flowers, embroidered in polychrome silks in satin and knot stitch, all spaces solidly filled in with couched gold wound on thread
Cape (India), 17th century (CH 18388629)
Semi-circular cape with a central square flanked by two wedge shapes and framed by multiple borders, all filled with a variety of fantastic and naturalistic birds, animals, and hunters on horses or elephants. I... More