Pair Fine Hand Embroidered Crewelwork Fragments: C18th English prop film and television In good antique condition with

In good antique condition with some flaws and marks

Some historic darns and repairs

Its an excellent copy and dates from the early 20th century and has been printed onto a medium weight linen ground and is backed with a rustic canvas (applied later) which gives it a nice weight

Made from a French toile in the Indienne style and covered with exotic birds and serpents with Paisley motifs all in the style Indienne which was inspired by the craze throughout the 17th and 18th centuries for the beautiful hand painted and wood blocked fabrics imported from India and the Far East

A museum worthy traditional woman’s tunic panel from India

Pair Fine Hand Embroidered Crewelwork Fragments: C18th English prop film and television In good antique condition withItem Details. A pair of fine crewelwork embroidered fragments worked in various brightly coloured wools onto the original cotton twill ground which look like they are from pockets (probably made up into a garment at a later date?) The embroidery dates from the 18th century circa. 1705 1720 English,and is worked in worsted wools with florals and foliage with sinuous branches, trailing tendrils, rosebuds and carnations. The pattern on the pieces echo