Curtain

Description

Crewel work linen curtain embroidered in coloured woollen threads with birds amongst exotic flowers and foliage on meandering branches: English, c. 1700 - 1725

Museum reference

A.1964.508

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Curtain

Production information

Unknown
England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1700 - 1725

Materials

Linen, Wool

Physical description

Linen embroidered in coloured woollen threads

Exhibitions

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Textile Treasures

References

Tarrant, Naomi, Textile Treasures: An Introduction to European Decorative Textiles for Home and Church in the National Museums of Scotland, NMS Publishing Ltd, Edinburgh, 2001