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Long Sampler, 1780

Germany, late 18th century

1942.500CCCC0

Kerchief (Tensifa), 1700–1899

Algeria, 18th-19th century

1916.1238CCCC0

Long Sampler, c. 1650–70

England, 17th century

1942.506CCCC0

Embroidered Panel: Holy Kinship, 1500s

Germany or Switzerland, 16th century

1979.1CCCC0

Darning Sampler, c. 1880

Willemijntje Elisabeth Wakker (Dutch, b. 1875)

1943.110CCCC0

Embroidered Cover or Curtain, 17th-18th century

Turkey, 17th-18th century

1916.1301CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 932–40

Egypt, Tunah, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Qahir or al-Radi, AH 320-329 (A.D. 932-940)

1932.31CCCC0

Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s

Egypt, late 8th - early 9th centuries (Abbasid period)

1948.115CCCC0

Band, 1600s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, Melos ?, 17th century

1929.257CCCC0

Pillow Cover, 1700s - 1800s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th-19th century

1916.1234CCCC0

Pillow Cover, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century

1926.221CCCC0

Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century

1926.223CCCC0

Portion of a Bed Sheet or Valance, 1500s - 1600s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 16th-17th century

1927.373CCCC0

Portion of a Bed Tent, 1700s

Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Rhodes, 18th century

1933.414CCCC0

Fragments from an Embroidered Border, 1500s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century

1916.1273CCCC0

Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century

1926.222CCCC0

Pillow Cover, 1800s

Greece, Ionian Islands, 19th century

1927.15CCCC0

Portion of a Bed Tent, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Pholegandros, 17th-18th century

1922.42CCCC0

Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s

Greece, Crete, 18th century

1916.1267CCCC0

Portion of a Bedspread, 1700s

Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century

1916.1289CCCC0

Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s

Greece, Crete, 18th century

1916.1271CCCC0

Border, 1500s - 1600s

Greece, Ionian Islands, 16th-17th century

1927.13CCCC0

Front and Back of a Bolster Case, 1700s

Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century

1916.1287CCCC0

Part of a Bed Curtain or Pillow Case, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century

1926.220CCCC0

Border Strips of a Skirt, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century

1926.217CCCC0

Embroidered Border, 1500s-1600s

Italy, 16th-17th century

1939.357CCCC0

Embroidered Border, 1500s-1600s

Italy, 16th-17th century

1939.356CCCC0

Panel, Probably from a Skirt, 1800s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century

1916.1268CCCC0

Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century

1926.218CCCC0

Two Parts of a Curtain, 1700s

Algeria

1916.1229CCCC0

Headkerchief, 1700s

Algeria

1916.1237CCCC0

Side Panel of a Bedspread, 1700s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century

1916.1272CCCC0

Bedspread, 1800s

Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 19th century

1916.1296CCCC0

Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1700s

Greece, Crete, 18th century

1940.355CCCC0

Four Borders from a Bedspread, 1700s

Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century

1916.1298CCCC0

Bed Curtain, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century

1916.1315CCCC0

Pillow Cover, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century

1927.16CCCC0

Five Embroidered Fragments, 18th-19th century

Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century

1918.41CCCC0

Towel, 1700s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century

1956.684CCCC0

#17, 1978

Dorothy Ruddick (American, 1925–2010)

1992.364©

Chasuble, 1675–99

Germany, Bavaria, last quarter of 17th century

1971.235CCCC0

"Tensifa" (Ceremonial Scarf used to Decorate the Mirror of Bride's Chamber), 1700s

Morocco, Tétouan, 18th century

1916.830CCCC0

Part of a Bedspread, 1700s

Greece, Ionian Islands, 18th century

1926.219CCCC0

Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s - 1800s

Greece, Crete, 18th-19th century

1918.35CCCC0

Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1800s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century

1926.216CCCC0

Band from Towel, 1500s

Italy, Perugia, 16th century

1919.728CCCC0

Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s

Egypt, Abbasid period, late 8th - early 9th centuries

1948.114CCCC0

Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s

Egypt, Abbasid period, late 8th - early 9th centuries

1948.112CCCC0

Part of a Skirt Border, 1800s

Greece, Crete, 19th century

1934.187CCCC0

Embroidered Cushion Cover, 17th-18th century

Morocco, Chechauen, 17th-18th century

1918.43CCCC0

Fragment of Pillow Cover or Panel of Bedspread, 1800s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century

1927.14CCCC0

Panel, Fragment of Bedsheet, 1700s

Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century

1927.372CCCC0

Purse, early 1600s

England, early 17th century

1946.416CCCC0

Chalice Cover (?), 1587

Italy, 16th century

1951.86CCCC0

Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s

Egypt, late 8th - early 9th centuries (Abbasid period)

1948.113CCCC0

Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s

Greece, Crete, 18th century

1926.213CCCC0

Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1700s

Greece, Crete, 18th century

1926.215CCCC0

Pillow Cover, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century

1927.12CCCC0

Pillow Cover, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century

1927.17CCCC0

Embroidered Fragment, 1350–1375

Germany, Lower Saxony, mid to 3rd quarter of 14th century

1985.6CCCC0

Fragment of a Pillow Cover, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 17th-18th century

1926.214CCCC0

Embroidered Fragment of a Mattress or Curtain Trimming, 19th century

Morocco, Azemmur, 19th century

1929.843CCCC0

Purse, early 1600s

England, early 17th century

1944.283CCCC0

Embroidered Bedspread, 17th-18th century

Portugal, 17th-18th century

1916.1367CCCC0

Embroidered Band, 1600s

Italy, 17th century

1920.1281CCCC0

Sampler Fragment, 1817

Netherlands, early 19th century

1942.513CCCC0

Saddle Cloth, 1700s

Italy, Abruzzi, 17th-18th century

1924.483CCCC0

Sampler, 1819

Spain, 19th century

1942.535CCCC0

Altar Frontal (?), 1600s

Italy, 17th century

1916.1450CCCC0

Valence, 18th-19th century

Portugal, 18th-19th century

1936.312CCCC0

Sampler Fragment, 1813

Netherlands, early 19th century

1942.529CCCC0

Sampler, 1846

Spain, 19th century

1943.108CCCC0

Embroidered Table Cover, 1600s

Italy, 17th century (or later copy)

1916.1285CCCC0

Sampler, 1742

Germany, Mid 18th century

1923.897CCCC0

Embroidered Strip, 1500s

Italy, 16th century

1929.838CCCC0

Embroidered Blouse Front, 19th century

Palestine, 19th century

1937.582CCCC0

Sampler, 1806

America, 19th century

1943.101CCCC0

Sampler, 1837

America, 19th century

1934.331CCCC0

Sampler, 1827

Italy, 19th century

1943.103CCCC0

Embroidered Band, 1500s - 1600s

Italy, 16th-17th century

1916.1241CCCC0

Embroidered Bedspread, 18th century

Portugal, 18th century

1916.1365CCCC0

Fragment, 1700s

India, Jaipur ?, 18th century

1925.502CCCC0

Embroidered Strip, 1500s

Italy, 16th century

1929.840CCCC0

Sampler Fragment, 1819

Netherlands, early 19th century

1942.515CCCC0

Sampler, 1775

Italy, 18th century

1943.109CCCC0

Embroidered Towel, 1600s

Italy, 17th century or later

1916.1269CCCC0

Long Sampler, 1659

England, 17th century

1942.510CCCC0

Embroidered Strip, late 1500s

Italy, late 16th century

1929.844CCCC0

Embroidery, 17th century

Switzerland, 17th century

1940.361CCCC0

Sampler, 1600s

England, 17th century

1942.511CCCC0

Fragment, 1700s - 1800s

India, 18th-19th century

1925.470CCCC0

Embroidered Strip, 1500s

Italy, 16th century

1929.839CCCC0

Long Sampler, 1600s

England, 17th century

1942.509CCCC0

Sampler, 1824

England, early 19th century

1942.504CCCC0

Fragment of Embroidery, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century

1920.1283CCCC0

Sampler, 1810

England, 19th century

1942.503CCCC0

Coverlet, early 1800s

Ireland, early 19th century

1916.1360CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 946–69

Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Muti, AH 334-358 (A.D. 946-969)

1932.30CCCC0

Sampler, 1800s

England, 19th century

1943.100CCCC0

Embroidered Square, 1800s

Algeria ?, 19th century

1940.356CCCC0

Sampler, early 1800s

England, early 19th century

1942.505CCCC0

Sampler, 1717

France, early 18th century

1943.122CCCC0

Embroidered Linen Textile, early 20th century

Tunisia, early 20th century

1916.1223CCCC0

Table Runner, c 1800s

Czechoslovakia, 19th century

1921.1133CCCC0

Coverlet, 1800s

India, 19th century

1916.1474CCCC0

Two fragments of a scarf or headdress, 1300s

Egypt, Mamluk period, 1300s

1929.846CCCC0

Sampler, 1752

England, 18th century

1942.512CCCC0

Bedspread, 1800s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century

1916.1312CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 908 – 932

Egypt, Abbasid period, during Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)

1932.26CCCC0

Sampler, 1600 – 1630

England, 17th century

1942.508CCCC0

Sampler, 1829

England, 19th century

1943.104CCCC0

Skirt Border, 1600s - 1700s

Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Karpathos Island, 17th-18th century

1927.10CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 934 – 940

Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Radi, AH 323-328 (A.D. 934-940)

1932.20CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 908–32

Egypt, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)

1932.29CCCC0

Embroidered Bed Spread, 18th century

Turkey, 18th century

1933.415CCCC0

Complete Skirt Border, 1700s

Greece, Crete, 18th century

1940.359CCCC0

Bolster Cover, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1242CCCC0

Embroidered Band for Curtain, 1800s

Morocco, Chechauen, 19th century

1916.1247CCCC0

Embroidered Strip

Italy, 17th century (copy of)

1916.1417©

Bedspread, 1700s

Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century

1940.357CCCC0

Embroidered Square, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1252CCCC0

Embroidered Velvet Rectangle, 1800s

India, 19th century

1916.1374CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 918 – 923

Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 306-311 (A.D. 918-923)

1932.18CCCC0

Embroidered Towel (Havlu), 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1956.680CCCC0

Embroidered Square, 1800s

Algeria or Morocco ?, 19th century

1916.1225CCCC0

Bed Cover (?), 1800s

India, Delhi ?, 19th century

1916.1475CCCC0

Sampler, 1810

England, early 19th century

1942.502CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile, 1200s - 1300s

Egypt, Mamluke period, 1200s-1300s

1950.532CCCC0

Fragment of a Tiraz, 922–923

Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 310 (A.D. 922-923)

1932.19CCCC0

Two Fragments of Embroidery, 18th century

Spain, Southern, 18th century

1916.1396CCCC0

Embroidered Towel (Peshkir), 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1253CCCC0

Embroidered Sash (Uckur), 18th century

Turkey, 18th century

1956.677CCCC0

Man's Cap, late 1500s

England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century

1942.165CCCC0

Embroidered Square, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1240CCCC0

Embroidered Towel, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1923.509CCCC0

Embroidered Towel, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1250CCCC0

Embroidered Square, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1258CCCC0

Embroidered Towel, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1266CCCC0

Embroidered Sash (Uckur), 18th century

Turkey, 18th century

1956.679CCCC0

Embroidery, 19th century

Turkey ?, 19th century

1916.1304CCCC0

Embroidered Stole, 1800s

Italy, 19th century

1940.1191CCCC0

Embroidered Towel (Peshkir), 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1257CCCC0

Embroidered Towel, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1255CCCC0

Embroidered Cover, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1916.1256CCCC0

Embroidered Panel or Altar Front, 1600s

Italy, 17th century

1930.84CCCC0

Embroidered Sash ("Uckur"), 19th century

Turkey or Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros ?, 19th century

1956.317CCCC0

Embroidered Cover or Hanging, 1600s

India, Delhi

1916.1278CCCC0

Wall hanging (arid), 1600s–1700s

Morocco, Chechauen

1916.1226CCCC0

Embroidered Towel, 19th century

Turkey, 19th century

1956.683CCCC0

Scarf, 1800s

Turkey

1921.920CCCC0

Sampler, 1778

The Netherlands, Friesland

1942.530CCCC0

Part of a Cap (Benika), 1700s

Algeria

1916.1222CCCC0

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Long Sampler, 1780	Germany, late 18th century	1942.500	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 101.6 x 30.5 cm (40 x 12 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother	CCCC0
Kerchief (Tensifa), 1700–1899	Algeria, 18th-19th century	1916.1238	embroidery: silk, gold, and silver on linen	Overall: 241.9 x 39.4 cm (95 1/4 x 15 1/2 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Long Sampler, c. 1650–70	England, 17th century	1942.506	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 59.4 x 17.5 cm (23 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Embroidered Panel: Holy Kinship, 1500s	Germany or Switzerland, 16th century	1979.1	embroidery: silk and linen on linen ground; contours of design applied with ink	Overall: 143.6 x 152.4 cm (56 9/16 x 60 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Darning Sampler, c. 1880	Willemijntje Elisabeth Wakker (Dutch, b. 1875)	1943.110	Silk on linen, embroidery	Overall: 47.3 x 47.3 cm (18 5/8 x 18 5/8 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Embroidered Cover or Curtain, 17th-18th century	Turkey, 17th-18th century	1916.1301	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Average: 201.3 x 140.3 cm (79 1/4 x 55 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 932–40	Egypt, Tunah, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Qahir or al-Radi, AH 320-329 (A.D. 932-940)	1932.31	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 33 x 46.4 cm (13 x 18 1/4 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s	Egypt, late 8th - early 9th centuries (Abbasid period)	1948.115	embroidery on tabby weave: silk and linen	Overall: 10 x 8.2 cm (3 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Band, 1600s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, Melos ?, 17th century	1929.257	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 11.5 x 78.8 cm (4 1/2 x 31 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Pillow Cover, 1700s - 1800s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th-19th century	1916.1234	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 105.4 x 48.3 cm (41 1/2 x 19 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Pillow Cover, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century	1926.221	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 49 x 35 cm (19 5/16 x 13 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century	1926.223	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 47 x 36.2 cm (18 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Portion of a Bed Sheet or Valance, 1500s - 1600s	Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 16th-17th century	1927.373	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 54.6 x 42 cm (21 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Portion of a Bed Tent, 1700s	Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Rhodes, 18th century	1933.414	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 212.4 x 38.8 cm (83 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragments from an Embroidered Border, 1500s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Southern Group, 16th century	1916.1273	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 18.5 x 120.5 cm (7 5/16 x 47 7/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century	1926.222	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 90.2 x 61.6 cm (35 1/2 x 24 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Pillow Cover, 1800s	Greece, Ionian Islands, 19th century	1927.15	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 54.6 x 42 cm (21 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Portion of a Bed Tent, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Pholegandros, 17th-18th century	1922.42	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 97.8 x 32.1 cm (38 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.)	Gift of Ellen Luck	CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s	Greece, Crete, 18th century	1916.1267	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 48.9 x 40 cm (19 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Portion of a Bedspread, 1700s	Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century	1916.1289	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 102.9 x 33 cm (40 1/2 x 13 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s	Greece, Crete, 18th century	1916.1271	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 43.9 x 68.9 cm (17 5/16 x 27 1/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Border, 1500s - 1600s	Greece, Ionian Islands, 16th-17th century	1927.13	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 191.8 x 22.9 cm (75 1/2 x 9 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Front and Back of a Bolster Case, 1700s	Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century	1916.1287	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 109.2 x 87.7 cm (43 x 34 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Part of a Bed Curtain or Pillow Case, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century	1926.220	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 42 x 39.7 cm (16 9/16 x 15 5/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Border Strips of a Skirt, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century	1926.217	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground		Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Border, 1500s-1600s	Italy, 16th-17th century	1939.357	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 11.8 x 29.2 cm (4 5/8 x 11 1/2 in.)	Gift of The Textile Arts Club	CCCC0
Embroidered Border, 1500s-1600s	Italy, 16th-17th century	1939.356	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 13.7 x 69.8 cm (5 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)	Gift of The Textile Arts Club	CCCC0
Panel, Probably from a Skirt, 1800s	Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century	1916.1268	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 91.5 x 42 cm (36 x 16 9/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Crete, 17th-18th century	1926.218	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 78.7 x 69.3 cm (31 x 27 5/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Two Parts of a Curtain, 1700s	Algeria	1916.1229	Silk, gold, and silver on linen; embroidery	Overall: 295.3 x 135.9 cm (116 1/4 x 53 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Headkerchief, 1700s	Algeria	1916.1237	Silk on linen tabby ground; embroidery	Overall: 260.4 x 40.6 cm (102 1/2 x 16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Side Panel of a Bedspread, 1700s	Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century	1916.1272	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 241.3 x 57.1 cm (95 x 22 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Bedspread, 1800s	Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 19th century	1916.1296	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 226.7 x 176.5 cm (89 1/4 x 69 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1700s	Greece, Crete, 18th century	1940.355	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 49.2 x 51.5 cm (19 3/8 x 20 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Chester C. Bolton	CCCC0
Four Borders from a Bedspread, 1700s	Greece, Epirus, Yaninna, 18th century	1916.1298	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 210.2 x 119.4 cm (82 3/4 x 47 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Bed Curtain, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century	1916.1315	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 227.3 x 118.2 cm (89 1/2 x 46 9/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Pillow Cover, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century	1927.16	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 38.8 x 52.1 cm (15 1/4 x 20 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Five Embroidered Fragments, 18th-19th century	Morocco, Azemmur, 18th-19th century	1918.41	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 21.3 x 74.5 cm (8 3/8 x 29 5/16 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Towel, 1700s	Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century	1956.684	embroidery in silk, gold and silver threads on natural linen ground	Overall: 214.6 x 49.5 cm (84 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.)	Harold North Fowler Collection	CCCC0
#17, 1978	Dorothy Ruddick (American, 1925–2010)	1992.364	embroidery: cotton, linen, silk and wool on linen	Overall: 33 x 35.6 x 4.5 cm (13 x 14 x 1 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mildred Constantine	©
Chasuble, 1675–99	Germany, Bavaria, last quarter of 17th century	1971.235	Silk and metallic threads on silk tabby sewn down on a linen tabby ground; embroidery	Overall: 116.9 x 78.1 cm (46 x 30 3/4 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
"Tensifa" (Ceremonial Scarf used to Decorate the Mirror of Bride's Chamber), 1700s	Morocco, Tétouan, 18th century	1916.830	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 333.9 x 56.6 cm (131 7/16 x 22 5/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Part of a Bedspread, 1700s	Greece, Ionian Islands, 18th century	1926.219	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 181.6 x 148.6 cm (71 1/2 x 58 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s - 1800s	Greece, Crete, 18th-19th century	1918.35	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 48.3 x 69.3 cm (19 x 27 5/16 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1800s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century	1926.216	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 111.8 x 45.1 cm (44 x 17 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Band from Towel, 1500s	Italy, Perugia, 16th century	1919.728	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 8.9 x 57.8 cm (3 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.)	Gift of Myrta Leonora Jones	CCCC0
Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s	Egypt, Abbasid period, late 8th - early 9th centuries	1948.114	embroidery on tabby weave: silk and linen	Overall: 10.2 x 7.4 cm (4 x 2 15/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s	Egypt, Abbasid period, late 8th - early 9th centuries	1948.112	embroidery on tabby weave: silk and linen	Overall: 8.5 x 6.6 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Part of a Skirt Border, 1800s	Greece, Crete, 19th century	1934.187	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 16.2 x 62.2 cm (6 3/8 x 24 1/2 in.)	Gift of Charles F. Ikle	CCCC0
Embroidered Cushion Cover, 17th-18th century	Morocco, Chechauen, 17th-18th century	1918.43	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 48.9 x 33 cm (19 1/4 x 13 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of Pillow Cover or Panel of Bedspread, 1800s	Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 19th century	1927.14	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 47 x 40.4 cm (18 1/2 x 15 7/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Panel, Fragment of Bedsheet, 1700s	Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros, 18th century	1927.372	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 31.8 x 82.5 cm (12 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Purse, early 1600s	England, early 17th century	1946.416	embroidery; silk and silver filé on linen ground	Overall: 29.5 x 22 cm (11 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)	Gift of The Textile Arts Club	CCCC0
Chalice Cover (?), 1587	Italy, 16th century	1951.86	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 55 x 77.5 cm (21 5/8 x 30 1/2 in.)	Gift of Dr. Emil Delmar	CCCC0
Fragment of a Clavus, late 700s - early 800s	Egypt, late 8th - early 9th centuries (Abbasid period)	1948.113	embroidery on tabby weave: silk and linen	Overall: 10.2 x 7.4 cm (4 x 2 15/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Skirt Border, 1700s	Greece, Crete, 18th century	1926.213	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 31.8 x 26.1 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Bed Curtain, 1700s	Greece, Crete, 18th century	1926.215	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 36.5 x 40 cm (14 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Pillow Cover, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century	1927.12	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 110.5 x 42 cm (43 1/2 x 16 9/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Pillow Cover, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Amorgos, 18th century	1927.17	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 105.8 x 46.4 cm (41 5/8 x 18 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Fragment, 1350–1375	Germany, Lower Saxony, mid to 3rd quarter of 14th century	1985.6	embroidery; silk and gold on silk over linen	Overall: 13.9 x 30.5 cm (5 1/2 x 12 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Pillow Cover, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 17th-18th century	1926.214	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 47 x 46.4 cm (18 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Fragment of a Mattress or Curtain Trimming, 19th century	Morocco, Azemmur, 19th century	1929.843	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 21.3 x 41.6 cm (8 3/8 x 16 3/8 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Purse, early 1600s	England, early 17th century	1944.283	embroidery; silk and silver filé on linen ground	Overall: 11.4 x 10.2 x 7 cm (4 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/4 in.)	Gift of The Textile Arts Club	CCCC0
Embroidered Bedspread, 17th-18th century	Portugal, 17th-18th century	1916.1367	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 254 x 193.1 cm (100 x 76 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Band, 1600s	Italy, 17th century	1920.1281	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 4.8 x 108.6 cm (1 7/8 x 42 3/4 in.)	Gift of Myrta Leonora Jones	CCCC0
Sampler Fragment, 1817	Netherlands, early 19th century	1942.513	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 43.5 x 26.4 cm (17 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother	CCCC0
Saddle Cloth, 1700s	Italy, Abruzzi, 17th-18th century	1924.483	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 288.3 x 26.7 cm (113 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Sampler, 1819	Spain, 19th century	1942.535	embroidery; silk on linen	Average: 68.6 x 71.1 cm (27 x 28 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother	CCCC0
Altar Frontal (?), 1600s	Italy, 17th century	1916.1450	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 160.8 x 36 cm (63 5/16 x 14 3/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Valence, 18th-19th century	Portugal, 18th-19th century	1936.312	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 28.6 x 161.3 cm (11 1/4 x 63 1/2 in.)	The Frances McIntosh Sherwin Collection	CCCC0
Sampler Fragment, 1813	Netherlands, early 19th century	1942.529	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 38.5 x 45.8 cm (15 3/16 x 18 1/16 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother	CCCC0
Sampler, 1846	Spain, 19th century	1943.108	embroidery; silk on linen	Average: 57.2 x 57.2 cm (22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Embroidered Table Cover, 1600s	Italy, 17th century (or later copy)	1916.1285	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 207 x 147.3 cm (81 1/2 x 58 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Sampler, 1742	Germany, Mid 18th century	1923.897	silk embroidery on linen	Overall: 52.1 x 27.9 cm (20 1/2 x 11 in.)	Educational Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Strip, 1500s	Italy, 16th century	1929.838	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 7.6 x 35.6 cm (3 x 14 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Blouse Front, 19th century	Palestine, 19th century	1937.582	embroidery; silk on linen	Average: 36.2 x 35.6 cm (14 1/4 x 14 in.)	Gift of Marion A. Parsons	CCCC0
Sampler, 1806	America, 19th century	1943.101	embroidery; silk on linen	Average: 12.4 x 12.7 cm (4 7/8 x 5 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Sampler, 1837	America, 19th century	1934.331	embroidery; silk on linen	Average: 24.2 x 44.8 cm (9 1/2 x 17 5/8 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Laverne D. Baxter and A. C. Dustin	CCCC0
Sampler, 1827	Italy, 19th century	1943.103	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 38.1 x 38.4 cm (15 x 15 1/8 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Embroidered Band, 1500s - 1600s	Italy, 16th-17th century	1916.1241	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 11.5 x 34.3 cm (4 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Bedspread, 18th century	Portugal, 18th century	1916.1365	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 287 x 203.2 cm (113 x 80 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment, 1700s	India, Jaipur ?, 18th century	1925.502	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 50.2 x 52.7 cm (19 3/4 x 20 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Strip, 1500s	Italy, 16th century	1929.840	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 12.7 x 53.3 cm (5 x 21 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Sampler Fragment, 1819	Netherlands, early 19th century	1942.515	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 44.5 x 66 cm (17 1/2 x 26 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother	CCCC0
Sampler, 1775	Italy, 18th century	1943.109	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 21 x 51.8 cm (8 1/4 x 20 3/8 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel, 1600s	Italy, 17th century or later	1916.1269	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 133 x 93.5 cm (52 3/8 x 36 13/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Long Sampler, 1659	England, 17th century	1942.510	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 49.5 x 16.5 cm (19 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Embroidered Strip, late 1500s	Italy, late 16th century	1929.844	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 29.2 x 175.2 cm (11 1/2 x 69 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidery, 17th century	Switzerland, 17th century	1940.361	embroidery; silk on linen	Average: 255.3 x 63.5 cm (100 1/2 x 25 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Chester C. Bolton	CCCC0
Sampler, 1600s	England, 17th century	1942.511	embroidery; linen and silk on linen	Overall: 31.1 x 21.3 cm (12 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Fragment, 1700s - 1800s	India, 18th-19th century	1925.470	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 48.9 x 19.7 cm (19 1/4 x 7 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Strip, 1500s	Italy, 16th century	1929.839	embroidery; silk on linen	Overall: 14 x 39.4 cm (5 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Long Sampler, 1600s	England, 17th century	1942.509	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 60.1 x 18.1 cm (23 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Sampler, 1824	England, early 19th century	1942.504	embroidery; silk and wool on linen	Overall: 43.2 x 28 cm (17 x 11 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Fragment of Embroidery, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century	1920.1283	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 15.6 x 15.9 cm (6 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)	Gift of Myrta Leonora Jones	CCCC0
Sampler, 1810	England, 19th century	1942.503	embroidery; cotton and silk on linen	Overall: 40 x 38.8 cm (15 3/4 x 15 1/4 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Coverlet, early 1800s	Ireland, early 19th century	1916.1360	embroidery; silk thread on linen ground	Overall: 152.4 x 152.4 cm (60 x 60 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 946–69	Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Muti, AH 334-358 (A.D. 946-969)	1932.30	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 13.7 x 25.4 cm (5 3/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Sampler, 1800s	England, 19th century	1943.100	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 13.1 x 12.4 cm (5 3/16 x 4 7/8 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Embroidered Square, 1800s	Algeria ?, 19th century	1940.356	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 91.4 x 70.5 cm (36 x 27 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Chester C. Bolton	CCCC0
Sampler, early 1800s	England, early 19th century	1942.505	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 44.5 x 33 cm (17 1/2 x 13 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Sampler, 1717	France, early 18th century	1943.122	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 63.5 x 21.9 cm (25 x 8 5/8 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Embroidered Linen Textile, early 20th century	Tunisia, early 20th century	1916.1223	embroidery; silk and metallic threads on linen	Average: 132.7 x 54 cm (52 1/4 x 21 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Table Runner, c 1800s	Czechoslovakia, 19th century	1921.1133	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 185.4 x 39.7 cm (73 x 15 5/8 in.)	Gift of J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Coverlet, 1800s	India, 19th century	1916.1474	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 289.6 x 182.3 cm (114 x 71 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Two fragments of a scarf or headdress, 1300s	Egypt, Mamluk period, 1300s	1929.846	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 10.5 x 27.4 cm (4 1/8 x 10 13/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Sampler, 1752	England, 18th century	1942.512	embroidery; silk and wool on linen	Overall: 33 x 20.4 cm (13 x 8 1/16 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Bedspread, 1800s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 19th century	1916.1312	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 170.2 x 115.6 cm (67 x 45 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 908 – 932	Egypt, Abbasid period, during Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)	1932.26	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 16 x 40.9 cm (6 5/16 x 16 1/8 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Sampler, 1600 – 1630	England, 17th century	1942.508	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 24.1 x 50.8 cm (9 1/2 x 20 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Sampler, 1829	England, 19th century	1943.104	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 45.4 x 37.2 cm (17 7/8 x 14 5/8 in.)	Gift of George W. Bierce	CCCC0
Skirt Border, 1600s - 1700s	Greece, Dodecanese Islands, Karpathos Island, 17th-18th century	1927.10	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 53.4 x 42.6 cm (21 x 16 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 934 – 940	Egypt, Ikhshidid period, Caliphate of al-Radi, AH 323-328 (A.D. 934-940)	1932.20	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 12.7 x 31.5 cm (5 x 12 3/8 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 908–32	Egypt, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 295-320 (A.D. 908-932)	1932.29	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 23.9 x 39.7 cm (9 7/16 x 15 5/8 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Embroidered Bed Spread, 18th century	Turkey, 18th century	1933.415	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 269.3 x 153.7 cm (106 x 60 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Complete Skirt Border, 1700s	Greece, Crete, 18th century	1940.359	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 42.2 x 205.8 cm (16 5/8 x 81 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Chester C. Bolton	CCCC0
Bolster Cover, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1242	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Average: 154.9 x 50.8 cm (61 x 20 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Band for Curtain, 1800s	Morocco, Chechauen, 19th century	1916.1247	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 109.2 x 30.2 cm (43 x 11 7/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Strip	Italy, 17th century (copy of)	1916.1417	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 327.7 x 28 cm (129 x 11 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	©
Bedspread, 1700s	Greece, Cyclades Islands, Naxos, 18th century	1940.357	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 179.7 x 144.8 cm (70 3/4 x 57 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Chester C. Bolton	CCCC0
Embroidered Square, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1252	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Average: 112.4 x 101.6 cm (44 1/4 x 40 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Velvet Rectangle, 1800s	India, 19th century	1916.1374	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 57.2 x 41.3 cm (22 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 918 – 923	Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 306-311 (A.D. 918-923)	1932.18	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 17.2 x 34.6 cm (6 3/4 x 13 5/8 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Havlu), 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1956.680	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Average: 155.6 x 78.8 cm (61 1/4 x 31 in.)	Harold North Fowler Collection	CCCC0
Embroidered Square, 1800s	Algeria or Morocco ?, 19th century	1916.1225	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 100.3 x 83.2 cm (39 1/2 x 32 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Bed Cover (?), 1800s	India, Delhi ?, 19th century	1916.1475	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen	Overall: 306.7 x 245.8 cm (120 3/4 x 96 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Sampler, 1810	England, early 19th century	1942.502	embroidery: silk on linen tabby ground	Overall: 47 x 44.2 cm (18 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile, 1200s - 1300s	Egypt, Mamluke period, 1200s-1300s	1950.532	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 9 x 13.4 cm (3 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Fragment of a Tiraz, 922–923	Egypt, Misr, Second Abbasid period, Caliphate of al-Muqtadir, AH 310 (A.D. 922-923)	1932.19	silk embroidery on linen tabby ground	Overall: 9.6 x 25.2 cm (3 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of George D. Pratt	CCCC0
Two Fragments of Embroidery, 18th century	Spain, Southern, 18th century	1916.1396	embroidery, silk threads on silk ground, linen appliqué	Average: 28 x 43.2 cm (11 x 17 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir), 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1253	embroidery; silk and silver filé on linen ground	Average: 80.7 x 41.9 cm (31 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Sash (Uckur), 18th century	Turkey, 18th century	1956.677	embroidery: silk and silver filé on linen tabby ground	Average: 113.3 x 23.7 cm (44 5/8 x 9 5/16 in.)	Harold North Fowler Collection	CCCC0
Man's Cap, late 1500s	England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century	1942.165	embroidery; silk and silver gilt thread on linen	Overall: 16 x 18 x 18 cm (6 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Square, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1240	embroidery: silk and metallic threads on linen tabby ground	Average: 41.9 x 44.2 cm (16 1/2 x 17 3/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1923.509	embroidery: silk and metal strips on linen tabby ground	Average: 76.2 x 36.2 cm (30 x 14 1/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1250	embroidery: silk and metal threads on linen tabby ground	Average: 147.3 x 54.6 cm (58 x 21 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Square, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1258	embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé on linen tabby ground	Average: 83.9 x 81.3 cm (33 1/16 x 32 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1266	embroidery; silk and gold filé on linen tabby ground	Average: 90.2 x 48.3 cm (35 1/2 x 19 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Sash (Uckur), 18th century	Turkey, 18th century	1956.679	embroidery: silk and silver filé on linen tabby ground	Average: 200 x 26.2 cm (78 3/4 x 10 5/16 in.)	Harold North Fowler Collection	CCCC0
Embroidery, 19th century	Turkey ?, 19th century	1916.1304	embroidery: silk and metal strips on linen tabby ground	Average: 168.2 x 91.5 cm (66 1/4 x 36 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Stole, 1800s	Italy, 19th century	1940.1191	bargello, silk on linen	Overall: 242.6 x 9.6 cm (95 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mrs. S. Prentiss Baldwin	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel (Peshkir), 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1257	embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé on linen tabby ground	Overall: 79.4 x 46.5 cm (31 1/4 x 18 5/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1255	embroidery: silk, gold and silver filé on linen tabby ground	Average: 109.2 x 54.7 cm (43 x 21 9/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Cover, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1916.1256	embroidery: silk and gold filé on linen tabby ground	Average: 101.6 x 50.8 cm (40 x 20 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Panel or Altar Front, 1600s	Italy, 17th century	1930.84	embroidered silk on linen	Overall: 208.3 x 86.4 cm (82 x 34 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Josephine J. Rogers	CCCC0
Embroidered Sash ("Uckur"), 19th century	Turkey or Greece, Sporades Islands, Skyros ?, 19th century	1956.317	embroidery: silk thread and brass strip hooked through and pressed flat on linen tabby ground	Average: 158.8 x 20.4 cm (62 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)	Anonymous gift in memory of Sarah Ann Morrison	CCCC0
Embroidered Cover or Hanging, 1600s	India, Delhi	1916.1278	Silk on linen tabby ground; embroidery	Overall: 121.9 x 85.7 cm (48 x 33 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Wall hanging (arid), 1600s–1700s	Morocco, Chechauen	1916.1226	silk on linen tabby ground, embroidery	Overall: 181.3 x 32.1 cm (71 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Embroidered Towel, 19th century	Turkey, 19th century	1956.683	embroidery: silk thread and tinsel pushed through fabric, bent and pressed into place, on linen tabby ground	Average: 129 x 49.9 cm (50 13/16 x 19 5/8 in.)	Harold North Fowler Collection	CCCC0
Scarf, 1800s	Turkey	1921.920	Silk on linen tabby ground, embroidery	Overall: 173.4 x 46 cm (68 1/4 x 18 1/8 in.)	Gift of Mrs. Charles William Wason	CCCC0
Sampler, 1778	The Netherlands, Friesland	1942.530	Silk on linen tabby ground; embroidery	Overall: 31.8 x 46.4 cm (12 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)	The Mary Pack McNairy Collection	CCCC0
Part of a Cap (Benika), 1700s	Algeria	1916.1222	Silk, metal strips on linen tabby ground; embroidery	Overall: 19.7 x 81.3 cm (7 3/4 x 32 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0

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