Miss Bostock, Foundation member of the EGV, travelled to England and met with The Hon. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe Hall. Rachel "cut" off many pieces from her extensive lace collection, along with this embroidery which were gifted to the EGV.Dark blue silk bound with paler blue. Chinese embroidery floral design with couched gold and a silk bird at the top. metal thread embroidery, embroidery, furnishings, silk embroidery, china, bird, phoenix, flowers

Two identical shaped pieces of Chinese embroidery on black silk with terracotta centres edged with metallic gold thread and tamboured design in brown, gold, pink and aqua. Probably from a garment.embroidery, china, metal thread, tambour

Traditional Chinese shaped scissors, simple and functional design creating symmetrical, hard wearing scissors which can be used but left and right handed people. Traditional Chinese shaped scissors, simple and functional design creating symmetrical, hard wearing scissors which can be used but left and right handed people. Chinese embroidery scissors, cane bound handles. Made of iron with welded steel cutting edges to blades. Pivot acttion. Handles expandablescissors, china, embroidery

In Chinese embroidery, the crane (He, 鹤) is a powerful symbol of longevity, wisdom, immortality, and good fortune, often depicted with other auspicious motifs like peaches, pine, or bamboo to enhance these meanings, and historically used on civil officials' rank badges (buzi) to denote high rank and virtue, reflecting aspirations for a long, prosperous, and wise life, linked to Daoist immortals and heavenly ascent. Black satin with rich silk embroidery around the hem, which means it may have been made for a lady of high rank. Circular motifs of cranes and storks. Probably made for a pregnancy. Bright blue lining.embroidery, silk embroidery, garments, china, oriental

Butterfly is a symbol of happiness and conjugal bliss. Peonies - flowers of happiness.Old gold satin embroidered with blue flowers and leaves in silks. Butterflies worked in mauve, green, blue, cream, burgundy and aquamarine.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, china, oriental, butterflies, flowers

Two blue silk panels with mirror image designs of phoenix and chrysanthemums. Metal thread, gold couched in orange, red, cream and turquoise silk. Selvedge and hemmed edges.embroidery, china, metal thread, silk embroidery, oriental, panels, phoenix, crysanthemum

Sleeve bands using pekin knots, satin stitch. Depicts figures in an outdoor setting.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, china, sleeve bands, late 19th century, garden, figures

Yellow silk satin, silk embroidery in bright blues, greens, mauve, orange and pinks.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, china, late 19th century, flowers, garden, bird

Ivory satin with coloured satin stitch embroidery depicting a landscape scene of figures, flowers and trees.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, china, landscape, garden, figures

Cream satin, silk embroidery in Pekin knot stitch. Fine couched cord. Rural setting with figures, trees and pagoda.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, china, garden, figures, lanscape

Gold embroidery on blue silk. Woven braid edging. Two pieces joined in the middle. Mounted on black silk.embroidery, china, metal thread, oriental, garments, garden, trees, pagoda, figures

Acquired by friends of the donor who were missionaries in China.Bound piece from Chinese Mandarin's robe. Silk and gold embroidery on green silk. It has a number of symbolic motifs and a major sized 4 fringed dragon which denotes a person of high rank. Piece is bound with black silk.embroidery, china, garments, silk embroidery, early 19th century, dragon

Red satin, embroidered with shades of blue silks. Border of braid and black satin.embroidery, panel, silk embroidery, china, oriental

Three pieces of an embroidered Chinese jacket. Black silk fabric very thickly covered with rows of couched threads, both gold and silk. Design contains traditional Chinese symbols - wave, swastika etc. Lined with blue silk. embroidery, china, silk embroidery, oriental, garments

7 circular pieces and 2 half circles. Black silk fabric with couched embroidery in gold and coloured threads. Each motif has a dragon in the centre. Lined with blue silk.embroidery, china, silk embroidery, oriental, garments

Chinese embroidered panel/hanging, couched gold and silk embroidery in two shades of purple silk. Not in Location: C7 BM10embroidery, china, oriental, silk embroidery, furnishings

Purchased in Macau for the Guild by Lady Amies on a trip to South East Asia in June 1972. From the Peoples' Republic of China.Rank badge depicting birds and flowers. The central bird motif is embroidered in silk thread. Remainder of design is worked in gold thread couched with red silk thread. embroidery, china, silk embroidery, oriental, badge

Pair of sleeve bands with embroidered butterflies worked in satin stitch. Ivory satin background and embroidered in silk thread silk embroidery, china, butterflies, sleeve band

Giang-seng & Co. (made for European market)Orange satin uppers with embroidered flowers, birds, butterflies and insects. Edged with black, around top. soles are stitched leather.embroidery, slippers, silk embroidery, china, late 20th century

The textile is part of a large and significant collection of items donated by Rosemary Vaughan-Smith, past member and office-bearer of the Kew Historical Society. between 2005-12. The collection includes costumes, scrapbooks, autograph books, artworks and objects.Multi-coloured silk embroidery on a deep pink silk backing fabric of vines, flowers and leaves, featuring a central embroidered medallion of pheasants amongst wisteria blossoms. textiles - embroideries, vaughan-smith collection, embroidery -- china

"Doc" Rowe and his wife "Mora" were Australian entertainers who performed worldwide, including the Far East, during 1910-1930. The embroidered costumes were purchased in China and used in their performances in Australia and overseas.Front/band for a woman's robe. Royal blue satin embroidered Taoist and Buddhist emblems with pekin knot stitch edged with couched gold and white or black thread. Braids along inner edges. Reverse applique butterflies in four corners. Gold-cast button and roulette cords and loops on front. Lined with blue, woven patterned silk. embroidery, china, oriental, garments, late 19th century, silk embroidery

Used in theatricals of the period, and originally part of a blouse. "Doc" Rowe and his wife "Mora" were Australian entertainers who performed worldwide, including the Far East, during 1910-1930. The embroidered costumes were purchased in China and used in their performances in Australia and overseas.Red silk with white twisted silk embroidery of a garden and pagodas and 2 men with swords and pitchfork, and a floral border at base. embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, china, 1920-40, oriental

Wine red brocade. The decorative panel is embroidered in Peking knot stitch outlined in metal thread. Blue and cream threads. Border in blue silk, embroidered cream band and woven ribbon. Cotton waist band. Lined in emerald green. Pound sign 5-15-0 written in pencil on waistband.embroidery, garment, silk embroidery, china, 19th century

Purchased at a flea market in New York, September 2004Black silk uppers, lined in blue cotton, and stiffened with a small amount of quilting. Lower edge embroidered in silk with multicoloured flowers, leaves, 2 birds and ribbons. Shoes show some wear. Maybe they were for a child, or an adult with bound feet.shoes, silk embroidery, oriental, china, embroidery

Mid green silk embroidered with a variety of coloured silk threads and some metal thread.embroidery, garments, china, mid 19th century, figures, fish, turtle, sea

Classical Chinese design, a wide band of pale green satin is partly decorated with a band of embroidery. Pekin knot stitch outlined with a very fine white cord is worked in shades of pink, blue, yellow and green. Subjects chosen are flower vase, bats, sea creatures and peony flowers.On reverse 438/4103embroidery, garments, china, silk embroidery, poeny, flower, vase, bat, animals

Bought for the Guild by Lady Amies on a trip to South East Asia in June 1972Background beige silk. A domestic scene depicting houses, bridge, trees and plants. Around the circular edge are flowers alternating with a geometrical design, gold thread couched down. Lining - green rayon fabric. Of the late Manchu period. A birthday gift panel.embroidery, mat, china-taiwan, silk embroidery, oriental

Embroidered dragon on pale gold silk in shades of green in a variety of stitches.embroidery, silk, china

Slips were applied/stitched to Chinese garments.Six floral motifs and one butterfly. Embroidered in pekin knot, satin stitch and couched metal threads. The slips are glued to a rectangle of paper. embroidery, slips, china, fragments, silk embroidery

Cream silk embroidered length with sprays of flowers in satin stitch in cream silk - in style of Cantonese embroidery.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, oriental, china