Antique Embroidered Panel Fragment- Silk Couched Panel- Circa 1600 Cushions These appliques came to me

These appliques came to me as part of a collection of fabrics

the finished projects measures 57

traditional floral design

raised effect that reads almost like embroidery

The jacquard weave of the ribbon adds a three dimensional

Antique Embroidered Panel Fragment- Silk Couched Panel- Circa 1600 Cushions These appliques came to meAn antique panel of Italian silk laid couched work in polychrome. The panel is part of a larger wall hanging. The design is that of birds and flowers with a central motif of what was an embroidered Madonna and child. The panel is very foxed in most areas, much of the original laid silk work has worn away and the original pounced design is visible. There have been a couple of attempts at repairing the panel in the late 1700's early 1800's, there are