Length of silk fabric, woven in grey-brown and white with a repeating design of stepped diamond shapes, fabric is reversible, white with brown diamond shapes on one side, brown with white diamond shapes on the other, double cloth and ribbed, one of ten pieces which previously formed the same mantua or dress: possibly English, mid 18th century

Bright blue silk damask sample with satin background, showing a design of exotic flowers and leaves: English or French, c. 1729 - 1732

Sample of silk showing a background of brown silk with a shot effect and woven with motifs of a fish, butterfly, a sea creature and foliage in silk and metal threads: possibly Netherlands, c. 1736

Length of fabric, woven in silk and silver with a dense mirror repeat design of leaves, fruit and buds in pale grey, green and silver against a red ground: French, c. 1726 - 1728

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of mid blue silk in a satin weave brocaded in red and in gilt and silver metal threads with a design of exotic fruit, a castle, sea serpent, bird and dog: Italian, c. 1680 - 1700

Pale red silk cloth printed in black and Latin and showing the Confession of faith of William MacNair and dedicated probably to King Phillip V of Spain and the inhabitants of Seville: Spanish, 1715

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732

Length of silk fabric, woven with a ground pattern of pale grey, white and black which is figured with large floral bands, bouquets and smaller sprigs, and brocaded in blue, orange and pink, and purple with floral heads, one of eleven pieces which previously formed one mantua or dress: French or English, c. 1730 - 1732