Textiles

The tapestries and fabrics include a wide range of items extending from Flemish tapestries and silk from the Far East to English medieval church embroidery and European tablecloths. Tapestry and fabrics were originally used as a decoration that would also stop cold drafts in large houses or to decorate high walls to demonstrate wealth. Many specimens in this category will have a unique history and present an extremely high level of skill and hard work.