Table Runner or Towel of white muslin with red and black border designs; six geometric bands are separated by single filling threads of black and red; central band has elephants in profile; unknotted warp fringe at each end. Might be a towel. Maybe 19th century.
Two leg panels create part of an apron for a traditional Thai dance costume of red and yellow sateen embroidered with metallic cord tinsel with stuffing within to create a raised texture; embroidery of biomorphic, plant-like shapes; ends have metallic fringe finished with a sequin; braided cord drawstring tie; panels fall over each leg. More information: http://www.thai2siam.com/thai-traditional-dances.com
Apron of yellow and red sateen embroidered with raised metallic cord embroidery in lively plant-like shapes throughout; drawstring casing at top with braided cord cotton tie; ends have metallic fringe finished with a silver sequin backed with red sateen. This is part of a traditional Thai dance costume worn at the center over two leg panels.
Detachable Collar of yellow sateen with pointed edges like a star shape; embellished with raised silver metallic cord embroidery in a biomorphic design of plant-like shapes; goes around the neckline over a blouse and lays over the shoulders; hook and eye closures at back; part of a traditional Thai dance costume.
Belt of yellow and red sateen embellished with embroidery of raised silver metallic cord tinsel in a lively plant-like, biomorphic shapes; attached braided cord tie of cotton with multi-colored threads woven in; three metal eyelets on each side.
Detachable Cuffs of yellow sateen with figured bands of raised metallic embroidery; snap closures; overall shape is similar to the embroidered motifs. Part of a traditional Thai dance costume.
Wrist Bands of ivory sateen with woven stripes of silver tinsel; embroidered stripes of raised silver metallic cord with rows of crystal rhinestones in between; five snap closures.
Cushion Cover of browns, white, black cotton and woven fiber borders with a central elephant in trapunto quilt technique; the elephant is in orange and beige woven fiber and embellished with sequins and braided cord; elephant is surrounded by a circle of couched braided cord and dark orange beads; outside the circle is square of couched braided cord and beads; backed on woven black fabric with zipper opening.
Cushion Cover of a trapunto quilted peacock of tan woven fabric embellished with sequins and couched yarns in yellow, peach, blue, purple, and red; the peacock is surrounded by a circle of yellow couched yarn and round beads; design continues in a square shape of couched yarns and is finished with bands of cotton and woven fabric in blues and cream.
