In http://elmsleyrose.blogspot.com/2008/07/historical-sampler-company-for-motifs.html
I showed a picture (Plate XI) from Levinson, saying that it showed the style of motifs I want to use.
However, the picture was really terrible.
Susan Farmer saw the post, and was kind enough to give me a colour image of the object (a cushion) from the Victoria & Albert Museum's Textile Collection: Embroidery in Britain from 1200 to 1759 Figure 36
Now the motifs can be seen! :-)
Silver gilt thread is used, and a little plate, with silk.
The motifs are very slim compared to a lot I've seen.
I particularly like the marigold - it has a more svelte seed pod, whereas many patterns I've seen strike me as being a bit chunky.
Thankyou, Susan!
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