Fiber Arts

<n>Tent with Tassels Textile Art</n>, a banner with gold trim and tassels.

A <n>'Padlock' Handbag</n> designed by <n>Elsa Schiaparelli</n> in the 1940s.

<n>Woven Head Shawl</n> from Tajira, Tunisia. Early 20th century.

A <n>Vintage Valentine Puzzle Hanky</n>, which can be folded to reveal a hidden message.

<n>Lotus Flowers</n>, a 2016 wool tapestry by <n>Nadia Mohamed</n> from the <n>Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre</n>.

<n>Black Lace Mourning Handkerchief</n>. Photo by <n>GirlMakesGoods</n>.

Colourful abstract stitched textile art collage

German <n>Minnesänger purse</n>, a popular love token gift from around 1400.

A 15th-century <n>Hood for a cope</n> from Florence, depicting the Assumption of the Virgin.

<n>Tapestry with Hare</n>, a 6th-7th century Coptic textile from Egypt, held at <n>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</n>.