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Table cover
English
mid-17th century
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Wool yarns embroidered on cotton and linen twill
Dimensions
147.5 cm (58 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Special Textile Fund
Accession Number62.491
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLinen (warp) and cotton (weft) twill ground, embroidered with neutral red crewels in stem, asparagus and other fancy and knotted stitches. Field shows regular repeat of single elements: lily sprig, daffodill sprig, bird, snail, butterfly and caterpillar. Border shows conventionalized blossoms and leaves in scallop effect. Ground fabric browned, worn, patched.