Braid fragment
Category
Textiles
Date
c. 1770
Materials
Worsted and silk braid
Measurements
36 mm (Width); 3170 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Norwich
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1147141.4.7
Summary
One twelve textile fragments from hangings of angel bed. Fragment of blue worsted and cream silk braid, with worsted warp and weft of pale turquoise and cream silk and pale turquoise supplementary warp brocading and a herringbone design between the cream borders. The turquoise silk has completely disappeared except for inside the mitre. It has two cut ends.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.