Convent sampler of a variety of open-work lace stitches with a blue silk back that shows through; eight blocks show different patterned open-work and Ajour lace.
Wedding Kimono of tan silk with couched gold metallic embroidery and silk embroidery in various colors; lined in deep orange silk; padded at hem in floor length.
Wedding Kimono of ecru silk satin with embroidered floral branches winding up the kimono from the hemline; branches are of dark brown satin stitch with ivory, metallic gold, and dark orange flowers with long green leaves; metallic gold flowers and characters are couched; kimono is lined in pale blue silk embroidered with couched metallic gold branches with green silk leaves and yellow silk flowers in satin stitch; padded hemline; full-length; curved sleeves.
Vest of wine red velvet heavily embellished with braided black cord embroidery and applique in curling and interweaving designs at center of both front-side panels; designs are plant-like, ornate and geometric; opening is faced with wine red kersey and has large buttonholes for lacing; ball tassels trim front panels; back of panels of olive green kersey with right-back side patch pocket with black fabric at lower half and twisted cord embroidery trim; back yoke has twisted cord embroidery and applique work in violet, blues and black; neckline is finished in a 7/8" striped woven band; vest is lined in muslin.
Towel of hand-woven linen crepe with 10" embroidered band at each end done in metallic threads and pinks, blues and green silks; variety of stitch-work and open-work mesh; edges of embroidered area is finished in gold braid with scalloped trim; designs are outlined.
Towel of hand-spun, hand-woven linen with blue and red laid-in weaving; 7" border design at each end and five separate motifs decorate the length of the towel on each side; typical Cretan pattern and colors.
Towel of fine woven linen or cotton with intricate embroidery at each end of six oval medallions of floral design with ribbons with bow at bottom; colors of light pink, blue and green silk and metallic gold threads; small floral band at bottom trim.
Textile trim from a sleeve band of solid embroidered linen or cotton with a central design of geometric patterned red, black, yellow and ecru on textured orange ground with black and orange uniquely patterned bands at top and bottom; very intricate, detailed work.
Textile panel from a blouse of woven natural cotton with solid embroidery in red with accents of black in geometric designs and star motifs in bands; design is in a prayer-niche shape.