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A work made of linen, silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, bands of weft-float faced 1:2 twill weave with inner warps and bands of weft-float faced 1:2 complementary twill weave.

Portion of an Orphrey Band with Coat-of-Arms, 15th century

A work made of silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts; warps and wefts twice dip-dyed, once to produce the red and again for purple.

Shoulder Cloth (kain selendang songket), c. 1900

A work made of silk, satin weaves; embroidered with silk in satin, split, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; edged with silk, satin weave; loops of silk, plain weave.

Child's Collar, Qing dynasty (1644– 1911), late 19th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; with bands of cut and drawn thread work in back, buttonhole, darning, double hem, interlocking lace, overcast, and needle lace filling stitches; bands of linen, needle lace; and bands embroidered with silk in algerian eye, antwerp edge, back, cross, double hem, double running, long-armed cross, two-sided italian cross, satin, squared ground, and a variety of buttonhole stitches.

Sampler, 1688

Mercy Mackett

A work made of silk and animal-substrate-wrapped linen, warp-float faced 5:1 satin weave with weft-float faced 1:3 's' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts.

Fragment, 1350-1400

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with weft-float faced 1:3 's' twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts; lined with silk, plain weave.

Kesa, late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century

A work made of silk and gilt animal substrate wrapped silk, weft-faced three- and four- color complementary weft plain weave with inner warps and areas of detached plain weave of inner warps and complementary ground wefts (red).

Fragment with Roundel Pattern, 13th-14th century

Islamic

A work made of gloves: white kid leather; gauntlets: linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and gilt- and silvered-metal purl, coiled wires, and spangles in detached buttonhole, padded detached buttonhole, plaited braid.

Pair of Men's Gloves, 1625/50

A work made of silk, plain weave; backed with wool, plain weave; quilted with silk thread; batting of wool; top edge facing of wool, twill weave; skirt and side binding of silk, satin damask weave.

Petticoat, 1775

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in darning and cross stitches.

Darning Sampler, 1801

A work made of cotton and silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped cotton, bands of plain weave, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts, weft-faced, warp ribbed plain weave, and slit tapestry weave; ends of wool, plain weave; fulled; with hammered white metal fitting and fringe of chain and cut, hammered end pieces.

Ceremonial Waist Sashes (ikak pinggang), 19th century

Minangkabau

A work made of goat hair and cotton, weft-float faced satin weave; appliquéd in cotton, plain weave; embroidered with linen, sisal, wool, silk, cotton, nylon, rayon, and cellulose in buttonhole, long-armed cross and open cretan stitches; couching.

Chinois, 1953

Mariska Karasz

A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd; embroidered with silk.

Panel, 1946/48

Gustel and Winkeltal Rivoir

A work made of silk, plain weave; edged with plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in chain and lattice filled with twisted picot stitches. lining: silk, 4/1 satin weave.

Talisman, Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), 1825

A work made of silk and wool, twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in twill interlacings; main warp fringe; woven on a loom with a jacquard attachment.

Shawl, c. 1855/62

Anthony Berrus

A work made of silk, warp-float faced 2:1 's' twill weave with supplementary facing and patterning wefts bound by secondary binding warps in 2:2 and 1:3 twill interlacings.

Panel, c. 1525

A work made of silk, plain weaves; pieced; edges bound in cotton, plain weave.

Tangram 5, 1991

Lucienne Day

A work made of cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut, solid velvet; stenciled.

Cushion Cover, 1911

Maria Monaci Gallenga

A work made of silk and cotton, plain weave with brocading wefts; two loom widths joined.

Woman's Skirtcloth (hni tial), 1925/50

Haka Chin

A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss, silk-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin stitch; couching; edged with silk, bobbin-made tape.

Chasuble, 18th century

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