Needlework
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silk velvet, linen, metal thread, silk threads
Measurements
30 x 25 cm
Collection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129539.4
Summary
This embroidery fragment is one of twelve* pieces with a (once) blue silk velvet ground fabric. This depicts armillary sphere with decorative motifs in white silk above and below. The embroidery is carried out with laid metal thread and silk twisted cord, and details of rolled foil. The piece has a linen backing, though which the stitching is carried out. All side edges are cut. A further five fragments were treated alongside this one, and stored in the same box.