Embroidered mat
Category
Textiles
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Cotton and silk
Measurements
505 x 475 mm
Place of origin
Turkey
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156380
Summary
Embroidered mat. Fabric: Undyed cotton plain weave. Embroidery: 2'5' plied cotton dyed yellow, pink, red, grey/green, blue and black. In tampoured chain stitch. Design: Centre field flower head surrounded by styalised plant forms, within a border of plant motifs. Structure: Buttonholed in peach floss silk on four sides.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.