Blanket

Description

Pale yellow woollen blanket composed of two pieces sewn together, embroidered with a design of a thistle spray surmounted by a bird and initials of the worker Isabel Carmichael: Scottish, 1705

Museum reference

A.1942.41

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Blanket

Production information

Carmichael, Isabel
Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1705

Physical description

Pale yellow woollen blanket embroidered with coloured wools

Exhibitions

• Textile Treasures

References

Tarrant, Naomi, Textile Treasures: An Introduction to European Decorative Textiles for Home and Church in the National Museums of Scotland, NMS Publishing Ltd, Edinburgh, 2001