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Penelope Textiles offers a carefully curated collection of delights for all kinds of discerning textile lovers, from the creator to the collector, the novice to the expert, or for those looking for something slightly different for the textile lover in your life.

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Penelope Textiles Gift Card

Penelope Textiles Ltd Gift Card

£10.00

Close-up of woodblock-printed indienne botanical print with penciled blue highlights, late 18th-century French textile

Late 18th-Century French Whole-Cloth Piqué Quilt — Indienne Face with Mignonette Reverse, c.1775–1790

£2,600.00

Central medallion of a 19th-century American Jacquard coverlet, featuring a reversible madder-red and indigo-black geometric and scrollwork design.

Mid-19th-Century American Jacquard Coverlet with Fern and Oak Leaf Design

£175.00

Coptic Geometric Roundel Circa 525–550 AD

Coptic Geometric Roundel Circa 525–550 AD

£350.00

Three Matching Wool & Silk Gros Point Needlework Borders, c. 1680–1720

Three Matching Wool & Silk Gros Point Needlework Borders, c. 1680–1720

£2,600.00

Italian Silk Velvet Panel, c. 1650

Italian Silk Velvet Panel, c. 1650

£420.00

Corner of the French piqué quilt’s printed face, showing the raised, quilted heart motif.

Early 19th-Century French Floral Piqué Quilt with Corded Boutis Reverse

£1,500.00

Uncut Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Panel, Chang Fa Workshop, c. 1900–1920

Uncut Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Panel, Chang Fa Workshop, c. 1900–1920

£950.00

Detail of the woodblock-printed madder chintz on the quilt front

An 18th-Century French Whole-Cloth Piqué Quilt, Woodblock-Printed Madder Chintz with Three-Tiered Historic Backings, c. 1780

£950.00

Three Dutch Wool Needlework Chair Seat Covers, Signed ‘Kyt’ and Dated 1840

Three Dutch Wool Needlework Chair Seat Covers, Signed ‘Kyt’ and Dated 1840

£750.00

Ancient Egyptian Tabby Weave Fragment Dynastic Period

Ancient Egyptian Tabby Weave Fragment Dynastic Period

£190.00

Two English Gros Point Needlework Panels, c. 1690–1702

Two English Gros Point Needlework Panels, c. 1690–1702

£18,500.00

Front and reverse of an 18th-century part quilt, plum block print and ochre serpentine print

18th-Century Whole-Cloth Printed Part Quilt, Monochrome Plum Block Print with Ochre Serpentine Trail Reverse, c. 1760–1770

£950.00

Madonna and Child Silk Work Panel, c. 1600–1650, with Historic Passementerie Repairs

Madonna and Child Silk Work Panel, c. 1600–1650, with Historic Passementerie Repairs

£1,350.00

Front of a mid-Victorian Scottish show quilt, printed paisley wool challis shawl and border

Mid-Victorian Scottish Show Quilt, Printed Paisley Wool Challis Face with Turkey Red Indienne Reverse, c. 1850–1880

£600.00

Agnus Dei Embroidered Roundel Circa 1650

Agnus Dei Embroidered Roundel Circa 1650

£350.00

Front of the quilt showing the centre print and yellow border, folded back to reveal a strip of the reverse

Late 18th-Century French Provincial Fenêtre Quilt, Chintz Trailing Floral Ground with Sulphur-Yellow Border, c. 1780–1790

£2,600.00

Coptic Figural Band Fragment Circa 650–750 AD

Coptic Figural Band Fragment Circa 650–750 AD

£450.00

Spanish Cloth-of-Gold & Bullion Embroidery Panel, c. 1590–1610, Clive Rogers Provenance

Spanish Cloth-of-Gold & Bullion Embroidery Panel, c. 1590–1610, Clive Rogers Provenance

£2,800.00

Full view of an English Georgian silk coverlet, c. 1780–1810, with cut lampas silk appliqués and later embroidery.

Unbacked English Georgian Silk Appliqué Coverlet with Victorian Reworking, 177 × 204 cm

£950.00

Early 19th-century French quilt, printed front with a central floral scarf and wide quilted border.

Early 19th-Century French Reversible Fichu Boutis and Piqué Quilt with Printed Scarf

£750.00

17th/18th Century Italian Liturgical Chalice Veil – Fine Gilt-Metal Couching & Polychrome Silk

17th/18th Century Italian Liturgical Chalice Veil – Fine Gilt-Metal Couching & Polychrome Silk

£575.00

View of a 180x200cm antique Indian Zardozi panel, showing dense silver-gilt wire embroidery and a central medallion on sheer silk gauze.

Large Scale 19th Century Indian Zardozi Openwork & Silk Embroidered Panel – 180x190cm

£220.00

Repeating bird and floral pattern on the block-printed front of the French quilt.

Late 18th-Century French Block-Printed Birds in Branches and Floral Piqué Quilt

£850.00

A Pristine Anglo-Indian Needle-Embroidered Rumal Panel (c. 1870–1890)

A Pristine Anglo-Indian Needle-Embroidered Rumal Panel (c. 1870–1890)

£1,100.00

Ottoman Tughra Ceremonial Pouch with Maraş Embroidery & Metallic Needle Lace, c. 1880–1900

Ottoman Tughra Ceremonial Pouch with Maraş Embroidery & Metallic Needle Lace, c. 1880–1900

£350.00

Italian Ciselé Silk Velvet Fragment, c. 1575–1625

Italian Ciselé Silk Velvet Fragment, c. 1575–1625

£130.00

Full view of the French Provençal piqué quilt with its plum-coloured Les Monuments de Paris toile panel and floral border.

Early 19th-Century French Composite Quilt with Les Monuments de Paris Toile

£450.00

Ottoman Turkish Embroidered Linen Panel, Late 19th Century

Ottoman Turkish Embroidered Linen Panel, Late 19th Century

£480.00

Jacobean Revival Wool Needlepoint Seat Panel, c. 1920s–1930s

Jacobean Revival Wool Needlepoint Seat Panel, c. 1920s–1930s

£550.00

Late 18th-Century French Provençal Quilt with Block-Printed Iris Border

Late 18th-Century French Provençal Quilt with Block-Printed Iris Border

£1,500.00

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Wonderful product

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Darlene N.
Sajou Green Cross Stitch Album 652- French Vintage Alphabets
Great quality

Beautiful lace, will be perfect for my project! Was shipped promptly. Repeat customer & will be back!

Kate
Black Nottingham Lace- Delicate Scalloped Picot Insertion- 2.7cm
Lovely Lace!

Wonderful lace as always, I'm already looking at more to buy!

Paige M.
White Nottingham Lace- Floral Diamond Point Insertion- 3.5cm

Stunning ribbon, looks amazing and exactly as pictured. Thank you!

Mia S.
Nautical Knots 60 mm Jacquard Woven Ribbon- Grey

The albums are so good . Fast shipping, great shop.

Etsy c.
Sajou Green Cross Stitch Album 652- French Vintage Alphabets
Bayuex Tapestry crossstitch Charts

Just as described. Beautiful easy to follow chart. Just one of many I have purchased from this seller. Comes well packaged. Very happy with all the charts I have received. Top seller. Thank you

Gayle L.
Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Chart — Bayeux Animals by Sajou
Lace for christening gown

This was the one place I was able to obtain cotton lace that matched the lace on the families traditional christening gown. It arrived in Australia in time to complete the gown. Very happy with quality and service

Mary M.
White Nottingham Lace- Scalloped Raised Floral Guipure- 5.5cm
Beautiful product, Thank you

Beautiful product, Thank you

Wink E.
Off White Nottingham Lace- Raised Floral Swags Point Lace- 2.5cm

Chart as described. Well packaged. Brilliant customer service. Thank you

Gayle
Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Chart — The Battle of Hastings by Sajou

Beautiful chart. Easy to follow. Well packaged. Thank you for the gift. Have brought from this seller a few times and will again. Thank you.

Gayle
Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Chart — Crossing the Couesnon by Sajou

Arrived quickly and nicely packaged. A great seller!

Janice
Sajou Gloving Thread/ Fil au Gant No.120 Waxed, Applique & Tambour Thread- All Colours

Arrived quickly and nicely packaged. A great seller!

Janice
Sajou Gloving Thread/ Fil au Gant No.120 Waxed, Applique & Tambour Thread- All Colours

Arrived quickly and was nicely packaged. A great seller!

Janice
Sajou Gloving Thread/ Fil au Gant No.120 Waxed, Applique & Tambour Thread- All Colours
Beautiful lace work

Very happy with the lace I purchased for the edge of a new altar cloth. Such good quality and excellent service. Thank you.

Sandra E.
White Nottingham Cluny Lace- Liturgical Ecclesiastical- 8.5cm

Très très belle dentelle. Et livraison rapide.

Sybille
White Nottingham Cluny Lace- Liturgical Ecclesiastical- 8.5cm
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