18th century
Silk long-armed cross and four-sided stitch on a cotton ground.
17th-18th centuryMoroccanSilk with metallic yarns filé and lamé, pearls and jewels
18th centuryGreekRed silk and metallic (silver, gilt) yarns filé, sequins and seed pearls
18th centuryGreekSilk, metallic yarns (filé. lamé and frisé) and sequins
18th-19th centuryItalianBrownish red silk ground with gold brocade
18th-19th centuryChinesePale green-blue silk with cloud motifs painted in gold pigment; additional motifs embroidered in polychrome silk and gold threads
18th centuryJapaneseSilk and metallic threads (filé and frisé)
18th centuryFrenchwool; twill tapestry weave, double-interlocked
18th-19th centuryIndianSilk
17th-18th centuryTurkishHeavy black satin with brocaded decoration
18th centuryChinese