More Blackwork Embroidery Patterns Found in History

Below is a pattern found on plain weave linen, "embroidered with silk floss in double running stitch" from Egypt, circa 1201-1400 available at the Art Institute of Chicago.

The original fabric can be found at https://www.artic.edu/artworks/8489/border.




Below is a pattern found on linen with silk embroidery from Egypt circa the 14th century, available at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York

The original fabric can be found at https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18474169/.





Other blackwork items that the Chicago Art Institute has are:

Cushion Cover circa 1575-1600 at https://www.artic.edu/artworks/84737/cushion-cover-made-from-a-woman-s-dress

Cushion Cover circa 1575-1600 at https://www.artic.edu/artworks/53177/cushion-cover-made-from-woman-s-dress