Sterling silver hand mirror with hallmarks for Birmingham 1856, bevel edged mirror encased in an embossed silver case with handle, decorations include flora and a rope edge around mirror.personal effects, hairdressing, mirror

A cream coloured square silk tray cloth with a 3.5cm machine hemmed border.favaloro, silk tray cloth

A remnant of pin-tucked cotton and crochet lace fabric, cut from another article, cylindrical in shape with machine stitching joining the edges. There are two bands of crochet lace fabric, the lower one with scalloped edging.favaloro, pin-tucks

Pair of pin-tucked and cotton lace trimmed pillow cases. Cream linen fabric with a 3.5cm deep scalloped cotton lace on opening edge featuring a floral pattern. There is a ribbon insert of same pattern 6.5cm from the edge. There are four and five rows of pin-tucking either side of insert.favaloro, pin-tucks, cotton lace

A pink satin and cream machine lace bedspread made from alternative 13 to 14cm wide strips in a rectangular pattern with central rectangle set at 45 degrees. Three sides are edged with silk chenille bobbles in pink and cream. The central rectangle and the four corners surrounding the central rectangle have a floral cut work pattern in the silk overlaying the lace which has couched cornelli work.. The third satin rectangle from the outside has a looped and wave pattern in couched cornelli work, missing on one corner.favaloro, bedspread, satin, chenile bobble trim

Fine white linen bedspread embroidered at one end, which would fold back over the pillow of a single bed. Top of bedspread has a lace border 10 cm deep on three sides. Embroidery and cut work decorates this fold-back section. Hemmed on remaining sides.linen, bedspread, favaloro collection

Textiles. Fine white linen bedspread embroidered at one end, which would fold back over the pillow of a single bed. Elaborate embroidery and cut work decoration The initials CF are embroidered in the centre. Hemmed on all sides. linen, bedspread, favaloro collection

Textiles. Fine linen fabric, white in colour. A 19 cm wide panel of fabric has been sewn to the top of the cover and is edged on three sides with finely embroidered broderie anglaise featuring a circular, six petalled flower impression. A panel of the same broderie runs through the centre of the panel and is bordered by a band of three pin-tucks on each side. An envelope of the linen fabric backs the bolster pillow.textiles, domestic, bolster pillow case with pintucks

Textiles. With the same lace edging as the pillowcases 11408.102, but no embroidered initial. These pillowcases, along with the bedspread (11408.101) complete a delightful set. Measuring 119 cm x 96 cm, the pillow slips have an envelope 48 cm x 80 cm stitched to the back, to hold the pillow. This is tied with three sets of two cotton tapes. The same corded and floral lace, 10 cm deep edges the pillowslip.textiles, domestic, two lace trimmed pillow cases

Textiles. Very large cover, with an envelope to enclose the pillow, stitched on the underside, with cotton tape ties to enclose the pillow. Beautiful fine cotton broderie fabric (possibly Swiss cotton broderie anglaise) edges the pillow. Corners of the embroidered cotton have been mitred in an unusual way, with the excess fabric still evident, in a 'kite-shaped' manner, in each corner. The embroidered cotton edging features a scalloped edge, with circular, and floral design. A 6 cm deep hem outlines the linen fabric edge, showing the embroidery fabric to advantage.textiles, domestic, very large linen pillow cover

Textiles. Cream linen fabric, with a selvedge edge on each side. Three bands of drawn thread work at each end-a centre band 2.5 cm wide, and stitched to form a decorative pattern, and two bands, 1 cm wide-one on either side of the wider band. These are edged with a spoke stitch, which draws the thread into little ''bar shapes" - 3 to each centimeter. A 4.5 cm wide band of fillet crochet and a 20 cm long fringe, edges each end.textiles, domestic, linen tablecloth or table centre

Textiles. Fine linen fabric, white in colour. The top of the cover is finished with an 8 cm deep band of cotton crochet, featuring a diamond shaped pattern - each diamond 5.5 cm deep. A band of 4 pin-tucks, in a 6.5 cm band of linen, and then another band of 4 pin-tucks and a 5 cm deep band of crochet with a slightly narrower band of diamond shapes, and five rows of pin-tucks complete the handwork.textiles, domestic, bolster pillow case with crochet

Textiles. This is a beautiful remnant of fine cream silk fabric, with a 3.5 cm deep band of cotton lace, woven with a floral design, stitched around the lower edge. A triangular shape above the lower edge, is formed by the insertion of a piece of 2 cm wide cotton lace, also with a floral design, folded and machine stitched as an insertion. The same lace is also inserted in a 9.5 cm high "frame" over an embroidered panel 7.5 cm x 6 cm wide and featuring a delicate circular embroidered and cut-work floral design. (Perhaps this remnant of beautiful fabric was cut from the lower edge of a camisole, or a baby's gown).textiles, domestic, piece of silk fabric with lace

Girl's pink silk organza dress with round neckline. Opening on left shoulder seam fastened with two press-studs. Decorative bow of pink satin ribbon attached between press-studs and falling from left shoulder seam. Short sleeves edged with two frills (2 cm) of gathered silk organza fabric. Dropped waistline with vertical rows of shirred stitching above the waistline front and back. Skirt with three layers of gathered fabric. Waistline finished with narrow casing.costume, children's, girl's pink silk organza dress

Textiles. Damask weave fabric, with a design of a rose, with buds, and two stems of leaves, and a lovely soft sheen. Two bands of six zig zag peaks, are made by using pulled thread embroidery, and form a border either side of a row of pulled threadwork diamond shapes, 7 cm x 7 cm. This decorative border is at each end of the runner, which also is completed with a 12 cm deep fringe. A geometric patterned weave forms the background to the pulled thread embroidery, while a single rose and bud weave is tucked into each zig zag, and a scroll design features at each fringed end.textiles, domestic, double damask table runner