Embroidered mat
Category
Textiles
Date
c. 1900
Materials
Cotton and metal thread
Measurements
140 x 140 mm
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156453.3
Summary
Embroidered mat. An off-white cotton plain weave fabric embroidered with cream silk tampoured chain metal thread on core tampoured chain. The pre-drawn design is of flowers within a border and there are cut fringes on four sides.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.