Panel embroidered in gold work (or nue) and embellished with beads. "Mistress Mary" is dressed in medieval dress of brown silk on a dull green background.embroidery, metal thread, picture, 1960-80, australia

Oriental head embroidered in genuine Jap gold thread with hair of black felt, and beard of couched threads (plastic?) Background is brown silk or synthetic, mounted on a lighter brown padded board."Thread Mask" EW 1985embroidery, metal thread, oriental, goldwork, picture

Made by founding member of The Embroiderers Guild Victoria, Edna Wark in 1982Metal thread embroidery with aluminium passing thread couched over laid string with a small amount of silk embroidery. Mounted behind soft, green velvet fabric frame.

This is also an 18th century technique of using gold thread and is mentioned by Beryl Dean. Modern gold work - embroidered by Mrs Wark from a design by Con. Bolton. Taken from a figure of Justicia, the original is hanging in the Senior Common Rooms of Trinity College, Melbourne.Face entirely worked in Japanese gold thread using the Chinese technique which has no gold ends taken to the back. Padded felt is used for the head-dress. Framed in gold with back exposed for study.embroidery, panel, 1960-80, australia, goldwork

Exhibited and purchased from the 2010 "Jubilation" exhibition at The Embroiderers Guild Victoria, celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Guild.An abstract metal thread embroidery depicting a landscape, on a striped background in a white frame.picture, embroidery, metal thread, australia

Often referred to as Assiut shawls, where they were made.Cream-coloured cotton bobbinet ground, hand-embroidered with flattened metal strips.shawl, metal embroidery, egyptomania, 1920s fashion, assuit shawl

Purchased in Singapore circa 1920 and believed to be old then. Never been worn.A pair of sleeve bands. Embroidered in gold metallic thread on blue silk fabric in a pattern of peonies, bats and other auspicious symbols.embroidery, metal thread, embroidery, garments, japan

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

White satin cloak with grey satin border and pale green lining. It is embroidered in grey and ivory silk threads and silver metallic thread in a trailing floral design.surface stitchery, china, metal thread embroidery

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

Stole in two pieces, design with white lilies. Goldwork, green satin stitch leaves, wrapped silk fringe. Old gold brocade background.embroidery, stole, ecclesiastical, silk embroidery, metal thread

b. RAAF signallers brevet (insignia) used 1954-1980, worn on service dress tunic above left breast pocket.R.A.A.F. badge -RAAF signallers brevet (insignia) used 1954-1980, worn on service dress tunic above left breast pocket. Metal thread.embroidery, metal thread, badges, late 20th century, australia

a. RAAF Drum Major's insignia (1954 to present 1995) on winter ceremonial band uniform stitched onto lower left and right sleeves.R.A.A.F. Drum Major's insignia. Metal thread.embroidery, metal thread, badges, late 20th century, australia

c. RAAF crewman (technical) insignia badge known as a 'brevet' used 1968-c. 1985, miniature worn on summer and winter mess jackets on lower left lapel.R.A.A.F. badge -RAAF crewman (technical) insignia badge known as a 'brevet' used 1968-c. 1985, miniature worn on summer and winter mess jackets on lower left lapel. . Metal thread.embroidery, metal thread, badges, late 20th century, australia

The cope is one of the most striking vestments in the Church. An ecclesiastical hood is a liturgical or monastic head covering, often part of a cope or habit, used for warmth, distinction, or decoration. Originating from medieval cloaks, it has evolved into a symbolic accessory (like a cope hood) or functional gear (like a monk’s capuce) for various religious orders.Semi circular hood of gold organza with silver metal thread and aqua silk embroidery. Dark red short full silk fringe on curved edge, and 5 loops on straight edge to attach to garment. Has been backed with apricot satin, Front of 4 flowers (5 petalled), leaves and initials.IHSembroidery, metal thread, silk, ecclesiastical, hood, hat

Heavily decorated in bullion work of silver and gilt threads. Tree of life design with buds and flowers and an elephant at the base. Worked on a background of silk. There is a looped edge on 3 sides.embroidery, metal thread, hanging, india

Information in 1980 - Possibly Indian village workDeep blue satin with fringed edge. The design is of an Indian temple and large birds embroidered in gold and silver threads with some brightly coloured floss silks. It is edged with matching blue fringe.embroidery, panels, india, metal thread, silk embroidery, oriental

Made into a belt. Cream satin, entirely covered in a scrolling gilt and silver chain or tambour stitch. Designs are people, palms, boats, deer, geese, mosques etc. in a variety of stitches, highlighted with coloured silks. Possibly Indian.embroidery, metal thread, india

Stiff round hat with front section decorated with silver braids, back section purple quilted with red thread. Round top is green and purple sections, quilted. Central circle of silver with silver bands separating coloured sections. Lining is a red floral, which has been glued.embroidery, metal thread, hats, afghanistan

Pair of rich blue silk (figured) bands, 66 cm of which is heavily embroidered in couched gold metal threads in a swirling pattern, with coloured silk birds (18). There is a gold spray (floral) at the base of each band.embroidery, garments, silk embroidery, metal thread, chinese

Pale grey felt outside, white satin liningembroidery, metal thread, turkey, garments, 1900-20

White satin with a wide decorative band of silver metal thread work, sequins and pale floss silks. Matching silver fringe.embroidery, mats, india, oriental, metal thread, silk embroidery

The EGV Crest is used to publicize the Guild at exhibitions and demonstrations. A circle covered in green fabric with the crest of the Victorian Guild (scissors, thimble and needle) executed in metal thread work. On permanent display in the EGV gallery.embroidery, metal thread, 1980-2000, australia

Two pieces of a stole on pale gold brocade - possibly silk cotton mix, silk and gold in the form of a cross with the leaves. Silk satin stitch, couched gold out lining, silk and gold soft coloured fringe.embroidery, metal thread, ecclesiastical, stole, silk embroidery

Small Octavo book with silk and gold metal embroidered covers and binding with all edges gilt.fictionSmall book of the poetry of Tennyson with hand embroidered covers.fine binding, embroidery, silk, poetry

Indian Zardosi style embroidery using metal threads and sequins.Gold metal thread embroidered panel from India depicting a bird and flowers on red cotton surrounded by gold paillettes.floral, birds

Tulle-bi-telli or Assuit – a textile which marries cotton or linen with small strips of metal. The name translates roughly as "net with metal". It is heavy, and retains heat, but is favoured for its ability to drape. The embroidery is applied by hand. Thin strips of alloy are threaded onto a flat, wide needle with a flat, wide eye. Alloy is used because pure silver would blacken with age and would be impossible to clean, and gold would be too costly. Each strip is approximately 1/8" wide and 18" to 24" long. The strips are threaded into the mesh, criss-crossed, flattened with the fingernails, and cut. The fabric is then stamped down, and when the designs are finished, the fabric is passed through a roller to flatten the metal even more. References are made to its use with Egyptian linen in the Bible and there is a 3000 year old example with gold strips in a Berlin Museum. Assuit has been used in Hollywood productions such as the 1934 Cecil B DeMille film Cleopatra. It was draped on Hedy Lamaar in Samson and Delilah in 1949; and the geometric designs were popular with the Art Deco movement, beginning around 1925Metal thread embroidery using silver coloured alloy metal plate on cotton/linen net. Creating geometric patterns and motifs. Velvet ribbon on neckline and hemline and shoulder seams.clothing, art deco, egypt

Exhibited at Georges Exhibition 1966 and bought by Guild members.Bible marker on pale blue textured fabric decorated with free hand embroidery in darker blue which forms a background for a modern style of gold cross worked in metal thread embroidery.embroidery, surface stitchery, metal work, mid 20th century, england, ecclesiastical