EditorialOrphrey band, Medium: silk, metal wrapped linen Technique:combination of two structures; 4&1 satin plus 2/2 twill and metallic in 3/1 twill, Scene of the Annunciation in coral and yellow silk plus gold., Italy, 16th century, woven textiles, Orphrey band.
EditorialOrphrey band, Medium: silk, metal wrapped linen Technique:combination of two structures; 471 satin plus 2/2 twill plus 3/1 twill, Sunburst with the monogram 'IHS' on a checkerboard background with cherubs. Partial selvage on right., Italy, 16th century...
EditorialSampler, Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and satin stitches on plain weave foundation, Square sampler with a large brick building, a school?, at center bottom, flanked by smaller brick structures. Adam and Ev...
EditorialFragment, medium; silk, linen (?) Technique: combination of two structures, Ogival pattern in blue, yellow and white., 17th century, woven textiles, Fragment.