Ecclesiastical silk brocade alter front hanging with gold bullion passementerie: C19th European embroidered coat We have photographed it inside

We have photographed it inside a glazed cupboard door to show one of the many ways these versatile textiles can be used

a working design for printed textiles with chinoiserie influences

There are also large mirrors which would have reflected the firelight

Hand-painted onto a heavy paper with gouache this historic design is still as bright and vibrant as when it was first painted

a service we can offer from our professional textile conservation studio

Ecclesiastical silk brocade alter front hanging with gold bullion passementerie: C19th European embroidered coat We have photographed it insideAnother superb rich raspberry pink silk brocade alter front or hanging interwoven with gold and silver. Depicting a central motif of a lamb surrounded by rays of light, all with symbolic meaning, and on either side of the lamb are two decorative flowering branches bearing fruit, flowers, and ears of wheat. The panel is finished with gold bullion braiding and twisted gold fringing, it has been interlined and then fully lined in white satin. This panel