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Medium: Silk on silk tabby ground, embroidery (132)
Medium: Silk on silk tabby ground, embroidery (132)
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.506CCCC0
Embroidered Cover or Curtain
Turkey, 17th-18th century
1916.1301CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Tunah, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Qahir or al-Radi, AH 320-329 (A.D. 932-940)
1932.31CCCC0
Headkerchief
Algeria
1916.1237CCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th-19th century
1916.1234CCCC0
Chasuble
Germany, Bavaria, last quarter of 17th century
1971.235CCCC0
Portion of a Bed Tent
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Pholegandros, 17th-18th century
1922.42CCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Ionian Islands, 19th century
1927.15CCCC0
Border
Greece, Ionian Islands, 16th-17th century
1927.13CCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.221CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.223CCCC0
Portion of a Bed Sheet or Valance
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 16th-17th century
1927.373CCCC0
Portion of a Bed Tent
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Rhodes, 18th century
1933.414CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1916.1271CCCC0
Front and Back of a Bolster Case
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century
1916.1287CCCC0
Part of a Bed Curtain or Pillow Case
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1926.220CCCC0
Fragments from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273CCCC0
Fragment from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273.aCCCC0
Fragment from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273.bCCCC0
Fragment from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273.cCCCC0
Fragment from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273.dCCCC0
Fragment from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273.eCCCC0
Fragment from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273.fCCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.222CCCC0
Portion of a Bedspread
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century
1916.1289CCCC0
Border Strips of a Skirt
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.217CCCC0
Border Strip of a Skirt
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.217.aCCCC0
Border Strip of a Skirt
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.217.bCCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Skirt
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century
1916.1268CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.218CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1916.1267CCCC0
Kerchief
Greece, Northern Islands, Chios ?, late 19th century
1916.832CCCC0
Kerchief
Greece, Northern Islands, Chios ?, late 19th century
1916.833CCCC0
Side Panel of a Bedspread
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century
1916.1272CCCC0
Bedspread
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 19th century
1916.1296CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1940.355CCCC0
Bed Curtain
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1916.1315CCCC0
Four Borders from a Bedspread
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century
1916.1298CCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41CCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41.aCCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41.bCCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41.cCCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41.dCCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41.eCCCC0
Embroidered Fragment
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1923.467CCCC0
Sampler
Morocco, Salé, 19th century
1929.842CCCC0
Sleeve (?)
Greece, Thrace, Sarakatsani People, 19th century
1937.18CCCC0
Part of a Bedspread
Greece, Ionian Islands, 18th century
1926.219CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th-19th century
1918.35CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century
1926.216CCCC0
Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.18CCCC0
Embroidered Cushion Cover
Morocco, Chechauen, 17th-18th century
1918.43CCCC0
Rumal (Handkerchief)
India, Punjab, Chamba, 18th century
1916.1208CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1926.213CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1926.215CCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century
1927.12CCCC0
Fragment of Pillow Cover  or Panel of Bedspread
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century
1927.14CCCC0
Panel, Fragment of Bedsheet
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century
1927.372CCCC0
Fragment of a Pillow Cover
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 17th-18th century
1926.214CCCC0
Part of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 19th century
1934.187CCCC0
Fragment of "Aleuj" Embroidery
Morocco, Fez, early 20th century
1930.139CCCC0
Fragment of "Aleuj" Embroidery
Morocco, Fez, 19th century
1933.422CCCC0
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.510CCCC0
Embroidered Pillow Case
Morocco, Salé, 19th century
1939.452CCCC0
Embroidered Pillow Case
Morocco, Salé, 19th century
1939.451CCCC0
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.509CCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, early 20th century
1916.1473CCCC0
Skirt Border and Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.11CCCC0
Skirt Border
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.11.1CCCC0
Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.11.2CCCC0
Two fragments of a scarf or headdress
Egypt, Mamluk period, 1300s
1929.846CCCC0
Two Fragments of a Scarf or Headdress
Egypt, Mamluk period, 14th century
1929.846.aCCCC0
Two Fragments of a Scarf or Headdress
Egypt, Mamluk period, 14th century
1929.846.bCCCC0
Cushion or Divan Cover
Azerbaijan, 17th-18th century
1916.1310CCCC0
Table Runner
Czechoslovakia, 19th century
1921.1133CCCC0
Fragment of Embroidery
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1920.1283CCCC0
Bolster Cover
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1242CCCC0
Embroidered Band for Curtain
Morocco, Chechauen, 19th century
1916.1247CCCC0
Shawl
India, Kathiawar, 19th century
1916.1458CCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Curtain
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century
1918.19CCCC0
Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.19CCCC0
Bedspread
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1940.357CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Muti, AH 334-358 (A.D. 946-969)
1932.30CCCC0
Sampler
England, 19th century
1943.100CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1262CCCC0
Fragment
India, Jaipur, 18th-19th century
1925.496CCCC0
Skirt Border
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Karpathos Island, 17th-18th century
1927.10CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Radi, AH 323-328 (A.D. 934-940)
1932.20CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)
1932.29CCCC0
Embroidered Bed Spread
Turkey, 18th century
1933.415CCCC0
Complete Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1940.359CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1252CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 306-311 (A.D. 918-923)
1932.18CCCC0
Embroidered Cover
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century
1916.1277CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Algeria ?, 19th century
1940.356CCCC0
Sampler
England, early 19th century
1942.505CCCC0
Sampler
France, early 18th century
1943.122CCCC0
Bedspread
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century
1916.1312CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Abbasid period, during Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)
1932.26CCCC0
Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.508CCCC0
Sampler
England, 19th century
1943.104CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Algeria or Morocco ?, 19th century
1916.1225CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Iran or Iraq, Eastern Caliphate, Baghdad or Bishapur, Abbasid period during the caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 306-311 (AD 918-924)
1932.21CCCC0
Sampler
England, early 19th century
1942.502CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile
Egypt, Mamluke period, 1200s-1300s
1950.532CCCC0
Band for Edge of Mattress
Morocco, Fez, 18th-19th century
1920.1282CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 310 (A.D. 922-923)
1932.19CCCC0
Head Shawl ("Phulkari")
India, Punjab, 19th century
1940.595CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 18th-19th century
1916.1232CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1233CCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Curtain
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century
1918.27CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1231CCCC0
Fez
Algeria, early 20th century
1916.1224CCCC0
Wall hanging (arid)
Morocco, Chechauen
1916.1226CCCC0
Embroidered Cover or Hanging
India, Delhi
1916.1278CCCC0
Embroidered Table Cover
Turkey, 18th-19th century
1916.1230CCCC0
Scarf
Algeria, early 20th century
1916.1219CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1956.676CCCC0
Embroidered Sash (Uckur)
Turkey, 18th century
1956.677CCCC0
Fragment of an Embroidery
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12th century A.D.
1950.562CCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1250CCCC0
Scarf
Turkey
1921.920CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Havlu)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1239CCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1923.509CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 18th-19th century
1916.1249CCCC0
Fragment of an Embroidery
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12 century A.D.
1950.560CCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1266CCCC0
Embroidered Sash (Uckur)
Turkey, 18th century
1956.679CCCC0
Embroidery
Turkey ?, 19th century
1916.1304CCCC0
Fragment of an Embroidery
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12th century A.D.
1950.561CCCC0
Embroidered Cover
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1256CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1240CCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1255CCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1258CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1257CCCC0
Piece of a Skirt (Ghagra)
Western India, Gujarat, Kachchh
1925.795CCCC0
Sampler
The Netherlands, Friesland
1942.530CCCC0
Embroidered Cover
Turkey, 19th century
1940.358CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1265CCCC0
Part of a Cap (Benika)
Algeria
1916.1222CCCC0
Cover
Iran
1916.1314CCCC0
Embroidered Sari
India, Patna, 19th - early 20th century
1916.1215CCCC0
Skirt Panel (?)
Western India, Gujarat, Kachchh
1925.510CCCC0
Embroidered Sash ("Uckur")
Turkey or Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros ?, 19th century
1956.317CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Havlu)
Turkey, 19th century
1956.678CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1956.675CCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1956.683CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.506embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 59.4 x 17.5 cm (23 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Cover or Curtain
Turkey, 17th-18th century
1916.1301embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundAverage: 201.3 x 140.3 cm (79 1/4 x 55 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Tunah, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Qahir or al-Radi, AH 320-329 (A.D. 932-940)
1932.31silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 33 x 46.4 cm (13 x 18 1/4 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Headkerchief
Algeria
1916.1237Silk on linen tabby ground; embroideryOverall: 260.4 x 40.6 cm (102 1/2 x 16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th-19th century
1916.1234embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 105.4 x 48.3 cm (41 1/2 x 19 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Chasuble
Germany, Bavaria, last quarter of 17th century
1971.235Silk and metallic threads on silk tabby sewn down on a linen tabby ground; embroideryOverall: 116.9 x 78.1 cm (46 x 30 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Portion of a Bed Tent
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Pholegandros, 17th-18th century
1922.42embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 97.8 x 32.1 cm (38 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.)Gift of Ellen LuckCCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Ionian Islands, 19th century
1927.15embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 54.6 x 42 cm (21 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Border
Greece, Ionian Islands, 16th-17th century
1927.13embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 191.8 x 22.9 cm (75 1/2 x 9 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.221embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 49 x 35 cm (19 5/16 x 13 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.223embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 47 x 36.2 cm (18 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Portion of a Bed Sheet or Valance
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 16th-17th century
1927.373embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 54.6 x 42 cm (21 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Portion of a Bed Tent
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Rhodes, 18th century
1933.414embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 212.4 x 38.8 cm (83 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1916.1271embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 43.9 x 68.9 cm (17 5/16 x 27 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Front and Back of a Bolster Case
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century
1916.1287embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 109.2 x 87.7 cm (43 x 34 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Part of a Bed Curtain or Pillow Case
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1926.220embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 42 x 39.7 cm (16 9/16 x 15 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments from an Embroidered Border
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century
1916.1273embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 18.5 x 120.5 cm (7 5/16 x 47 7/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.222embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 90.2 x 61.6 cm (35 1/2 x 24 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Portion of a Bedspread
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century
1916.1289embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 102.9 x 33 cm (40 1/2 x 13 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Border Strips of a Skirt
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.217embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundPurchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Skirt
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century
1916.1268embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 91.5 x 42 cm (36 x 16 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1926.218embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 78.7 x 69.3 cm (31 x 27 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1916.1267embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 48.9 x 40 cm (19 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Kerchief
Greece, Northern Islands, Chios ?, late 19th century
1916.832embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundOverall: 43.8 x 35.9 cm (17 1/4 x 14 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Kerchief
Greece, Northern Islands, Chios ?, late 19th century
1916.833embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundOverall: 43.2 x 37.5 cm (17 x 14 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Side Panel of a Bedspread
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century
1916.1272embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 241.3 x 57.1 cm (95 x 22 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Bedspread
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 19th century
1916.1296embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 226.7 x 176.5 cm (89 1/4 x 69 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1940.355embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 49.2 x 51.5 cm (19 3/8 x 20 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester C. BoltonCCCC0
Bed Curtain
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1916.1315embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 227.3 x 118.2 cm (89 1/2 x 46 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Four Borders from a Bedspread
Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century
1916.1298embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 210.2 x 119.4 cm (82 3/4 x 47 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments
Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century
1918.41embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 21.3 x 74.5 cm (8 3/8 x 29 5/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Fragment
Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century
1923.467embroidery; silk on silk tabby groundOverall: 18.5 x 13.1 cm (7 5/16 x 5 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sampler
Morocco, Salé, 19th century
1929.842embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 104.1 x 81.3 cm (41 x 32 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sleeve (?)
Greece, Thrace, Sarakatsani People, 19th century
1937.18embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 35.3 x 54 cm (13 7/8 x 21 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Charles William WasonCCCC0
"Tensifa" (Ceremonial Scarf used to Decorate the Mirror of Bride's Chamber)
Morocco, Tétouan, 18th century
1916.830embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 333.9 x 56.6 cm (131 7/16 x 22 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Part of a Bedspread
Greece, Ionian Islands, 18th century
1926.219embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 181.6 x 148.6 cm (71 1/2 x 58 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th-19th century
1918.35embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 48.3 x 69.3 cm (19 x 27 5/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century
1926.216embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 111.8 x 45.1 cm (44 x 17 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.18embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 53.4 x 49 cm (21 x 19 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Embroidered Cushion Cover
Morocco, Chechauen, 17th-18th century
1918.43embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 48.9 x 33 cm (19 1/4 x 13 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Rumal (Handkerchief)
India, Punjab, Chamba, 18th century
1916.1208embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 62.2 x 63.5 cm (24 1/2 x 25 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1926.213embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 31.8 x 26.1 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1926.215embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 36.5 x 40 cm (14 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pillow Cover
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century
1927.12embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 110.5 x 42 cm (43 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of Pillow Cover  or Panel of Bedspread
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century
1927.14embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 47 x 40.4 cm (18 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Panel, Fragment of Bedsheet
Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century
1927.372embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 31.8 x 82.5 cm (12 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Pillow Cover
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 17th-18th century
1926.214embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 47 x 46.4 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Part of a Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 19th century
1934.187embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 16.2 x 62.2 cm (6 3/8 x 24 1/2 in.)Gift of Charles F. IkleCCCC0
Embroidered Fragment of a Mattress or Curtain Trimming
Morocco, Azemmur, 19th century
1929.843embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 21.3 x 41.6 cm (8 3/8 x 16 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of "Aleuj" Embroidery
Morocco, Fez, early 20th century
1930.139embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 36.2 x 45.7 cm (14 1/4 x 18 in.)Gift of Mrs. John W. SeaverCCCC0
Fragment of "Aleuj" Embroidery
Morocco, Fez, 19th century
1933.422embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 22.2 x 45.1 cm (8 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.510embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 49.5 x 16.5 cm (19 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Pillow Case
Morocco, Salé, 19th century
1939.452embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 39.5 x 54.6 cm (15 9/16 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Morris A. BlackCCCC0
Embroidered Pillow Case
Morocco, Salé, 19th century
1939.451embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 46.7 x 88.9 cm (18 3/8 x 35 in.)Gift of Selma V. SullivanCCCC0
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.509embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 60.1 x 18.1 cm (23 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, early 20th century
1916.1473embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundAverage: 178.4 x 44.5 cm (70 1/4 x 17 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Skirt Border and Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.11embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundPurchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Two fragments of a scarf or headdress
Egypt, Mamluk period, 1300s
1929.846silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 10.5 x 27.4 cm (4 1/8 x 10 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cushion or Divan Cover
Azerbaijan, 17th-18th century
1916.1310embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 113.4 x 63.6 cm (44 5/8 x 25 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Table Runner
Czechoslovakia, 19th century
1921.1133silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 185.4 x 39.7 cm (73 x 15 5/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of Embroidery
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1920.1283embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 15.6 x 15.9 cm (6 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Bolster Cover
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1242embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundAverage: 154.9 x 50.8 cm (61 x 20 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Band for Curtain
Morocco, Chechauen, 19th century
1916.1247embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 109.2 x 30.2 cm (43 x 11 7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Shawl
India, Kathiawar, 19th century
1916.1458embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 104.1 x 76.2 cm (41 x 30 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Curtain
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century
1918.19embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundAverage: 181.6 x 50.2 cm (71 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Sleeve
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, 18th century
1927.19embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 51.5 x 27.3 cm (20 1/4 x 10 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bedspread
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century
1940.357embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 179.7 x 144.8 cm (70 3/4 x 57 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester C. BoltonCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Muti, AH 334-358 (A.D. 946-969)
1932.30silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 13.7 x 25.4 cm (5 3/8 x 10 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Sampler
England, 19th century
1943.100embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 13.1 x 12.4 cm (5 3/16 x 4 7/8 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1262embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 121 x 63.5 cm (47 5/8 x 25 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
India, Jaipur, 18th-19th century
1925.496embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 14.6 x 3.8 cm (5 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Skirt Border
Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Karpathos Island, 17th-18th century
1927.10embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 53.4 x 42.6 cm (21 x 16 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Radi, AH 323-328 (A.D. 934-940)
1932.20silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 12.7 x 31.5 cm (5 x 12 3/8 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)
1932.29silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 23.9 x 39.7 cm (9 7/16 x 15 5/8 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Embroidered Bed Spread
Turkey, 18th century
1933.415embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 269.3 x 153.7 cm (106 x 60 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Complete Skirt Border
Greece, Crete, 18th century
1940.359embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 42.2 x 205.8 cm (16 5/8 x 81 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester C. BoltonCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1252embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundAverage: 112.4 x 101.6 cm (44 1/4 x 40 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 306-311 (A.D. 918-923)
1932.18silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 17.2 x 34.6 cm (6 3/4 x 13 5/8 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Embroidered Cover
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century
1916.1277embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundAverage: 257.9 x 157.5 cm (101 9/16 x 62 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Algeria ?, 19th century
1940.356embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 91.4 x 70.5 cm (36 x 27 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester C. BoltonCCCC0
Sampler
England, early 19th century
1942.505embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 44.5 x 33 cm (17 1/2 x 13 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Sampler
France, early 18th century
1943.122embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 63.5 x 21.9 cm (25 x 8 5/8 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Bedspread
Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century
1916.1312embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 170.2 x 115.6 cm (67 x 45 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Abbasid period, during Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)
1932.26silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 16 x 40.9 cm (6 5/16 x 16 1/8 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.508embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 24.1 x 50.8 cm (9 1/2 x 20 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Sampler
England, 19th century
1943.104embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 45.4 x 37.2 cm (17 7/8 x 14 5/8 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Algeria or Morocco ?, 19th century
1916.1225embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 100.3 x 83.2 cm (39 1/2 x 32 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Iran or Iraq, Eastern Caliphate, Baghdad or Bishapur, Abbasid period during the caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 306-311 (AD 918-924)
1932.21embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 20.8 x 48.2 cm (8 3/16 x 19 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Sampler
England, early 19th century
1942.502embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 47 x 44.2 cm (18 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile
Egypt, Mamluke period, 1200s-1300s
1950.532silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 9 x 13.4 cm (3 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Band for Edge of Mattress
Morocco, Fez, 18th-19th century
1920.1282embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 12.7 x 28.6 cm (5 x 11 1/4 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz
Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 310 (A.D. 922-923)
1932.19silk embroidery on linen tabby groundOverall: 9.6 x 25.2 cm (3 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Head Shawl ("Phulkari")
India, Punjab, 19th century
1940.595embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundOverall: 273.7 x 136.5 cm (107 3/4 x 53 3/4 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 18th-19th century
1916.1232embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundAverage: 103.2 x 98.5 cm (40 5/8 x 38 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1233embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundAverage: 63.5 x 54 cm (25 x 21 1/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Curtain
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, 19th century
1918.27embroidery: silk on cotton tabby groundAverage: 51.1 x 176.5 cm (20 1/8 x 69 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1231embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundAverage: 99.3 x 102.2 cm (39 1/8 x 40 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fez
Algeria, early 20th century
1916.1224embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundOverall: 78.7 x 38.4 cm (31 x 15 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Wall hanging (arid)
Morocco, Chechauen
1916.1226silk on linen tabby ground, embroideryOverall: 181.3 x 32.1 cm (71 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Cover or Hanging
India, Delhi
1916.1278Silk on linen tabby ground; embroideryOverall: 121.9 x 85.7 cm (48 x 33 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Table Cover
Turkey, 18th-19th century
1916.1230embroidery, silk and metallic threads, on silk tabby groundAverage: 102.2 x 97.2 cm (40 1/4 x 38 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Scarf
Algeria, early 20th century
1916.1219embroidery: silver strips on silk tabby groundOverall: 242.5 x 60.4 cm (95 1/2 x 23 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1956.676embroidery: silk and metal strips on cotton tabby groundAverage: 78.8 x 43.5 cm (31 x 17 1/8 in.)Harold North Fowler CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Sash (Uckur)
Turkey, 18th century
1956.677embroidery: silk and silver filé on linen tabby groundAverage: 113.3 x 23.7 cm (44 5/8 x 9 5/16 in.)Harold North Fowler CollectionCCCC0
Fragment of an Embroidery
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12th century A.D.
1950.562embroidery in silk and gold filé on mulham tabby groundOverall: 7 x 23.5 cm (2 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1250embroidery: silk and metal threads on linen tabby groundAverage: 147.3 x 54.6 cm (58 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Scarf
Turkey
1921.920Silk on linen tabby ground, embroideryOverall: 173.4 x 46 cm (68 1/4 x 18 1/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Charles William WasonCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Havlu)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1239embroidery: silk and metallic threads on cotton tabby groundAverage: 151.1 x 86.4 cm (59 1/2 x 34 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1923.509embroidery: silk and metal strips on linen tabby groundAverage: 76.2 x 36.2 cm (30 x 14 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 18th-19th century
1916.1249embroidery: silk and metal on cotton tabby groundAverage: 116.2 x 68.6 cm (45 3/4 x 27 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of an Embroidery
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12 century A.D.
1950.560embroidery in silk and gold filé on mulham tabby groundOverall: 6 x 19.7 cm (2 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1266embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen tabby groundAverage: 90.2 x 48.3 cm (35 1/2 x 19 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Sash (Uckur)
Turkey, 18th century
1956.679embroidery: silk and silver filé on linen tabby groundAverage: 200 x 26.2 cm (78 3/4 x 10 5/16 in.)Harold North Fowler CollectionCCCC0
Embroidery
Turkey ?, 19th century
1916.1304embroidery: silk and metal strips on linen tabby groundAverage: 168.2 x 91.5 cm (66 1/4 x 36 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of an Embroidery
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12th century A.D.
1950.561embroidery in silk and gold filé on mulham tabby groundOverall: 14.6 x 8 cm (5 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Embroidered Cover
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1256embroidery: silk and gold filé on linen tabby groundAverage: 101.6 x 50.8 cm (40 x 20 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1240embroidery: silk and metallic threads on linen tabby groundAverage: 41.9 x 44.2 cm (16 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1255embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé on linen tabby groundAverage: 109.2 x 54.7 cm (43 x 21 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Square
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1258embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé on linen tabby groundAverage: 83.9 x 81.3 cm (33 1/16 x 32 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1257embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé on linen tabby groundOverall: 79.4 x 46.5 cm (31 1/4 x 18 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Piece of a Skirt (Ghagra)
Western India, Gujarat, Kachchh
1925.795silk on silk tabby ground, embroideryOverall: 76.2 x 43.2 cm (30 x 17 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sampler
The Netherlands, Friesland
1942.530Silk on linen tabby ground; embroideryOverall: 31.8 x 46.4 cm (12 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Cover
Turkey, 19th century
1940.358embroidery: gold filé, twisted around silk core, on cotton tabby groundOverall: 114 x 111 cm (44 7/8 x 43 11/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester C. BoltonCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1916.1265embroidery: silk and gold and silver filé on cotton tabby groundOverall: 127 x 71 cm (50 x 27 15/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Part of a Cap (Benika)
Algeria
1916.1222Silk, metal strips on linen tabby ground; embroideryOverall: 19.7 x 81.3 cm (7 3/4 x 32 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Cover
Iran
1916.1314Silk on cotton tabby ground, embroideryOverall: 122.6 x 85.1 cm (48 1/4 x 33 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Embroidered Sari
India, Patna, 19th - early 20th century
1916.1215embroidery; silk and metal thread and sequins on cotton tabby groundOverall: 197.5 x 122 cm (77 3/4 x 48 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Skirt Panel (?)
Western India, Gujarat, Kachchh
1925.510silk on cotton tabby ground, embroideryOverall: 72.4 x 85.1 cm (28 1/2 x 33 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Embroidered Sash ("Uckur")
Turkey or Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros ?, 19th century
1956.317embroidery: silk thread and brass strip hooked through and pressed flat on linen tabby groundAverage: 158.8 x 20.4 cm (62 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)Anonymous gift in memory of Sarah Ann MorrisonCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Havlu)
Turkey, 19th century
1956.678embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé, and gold strip pushed through silk, bent and pressed into place, on cotton tabby groundAverage: 150.9 x 68.6 cm (59 7/16 x 27 in.)Harold North Fowler CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir)
Turkey, 19th century
1956.675embroidery: silk threads and metal strip pushed through fabric, bend and pressed on cotton tabby groundAverage: 86.7 x 43.2 cm (34 1/8 x 17 in.)Harold North Fowler CollectionCCCC0
Embroidered Towel
Turkey, 19th century
1956.683embroidery: silk thread and tinsel pushed through fabric, bent and pressed into place, on linen tabby groundAverage: 129 x 49.9 cm (50 13/16 x 19 5/8 in.)Harold North Fowler CollectionCCCC0