Embroidered mat
Category
Textiles
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Cotton and silk
Measurements
175 x 175 mm
Place of origin
Turkey
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156384
Summary
Embroidered mat. Fabric: Undyed cotton plain weave. Embroidery: Floss silk dyed mauve, cream, pale green, yellow and coral pink in tamboured chain. Cream cotton buttonholed. Design: Stylised plant motifs within a linear border. Structure: Buttonholed on four sides.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.