Textile industry / production

Beatrix Fitzalan, c. 1412-20, Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle, West Sussex. Photo by Pam Walker, Clothing Lexis Project

Elizabeth Cobham, 1403, St Peter and St Paul, Lingfield, Surrey. Photo by Pam Walker, Clothing Lexis Project
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Eve with distaff, detail of wall painting, c. 1300, Holy Trinity, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire. Photo courtesy of the churchwardens at Holy Trinity

Circular black glass spindle whorl: 6th century © Museum of London

Burse panel, velvet with embroidered with silk and metallic threads: c. 1320-40 © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Embroidered figures, linen figures embroidered with silk and metallic threads: c. 1430-40 © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Frontal band, linen embroidered with silks and silver gilt: first half of 14th century © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Orphrey panel (now part of cushion), embroidered with silk and metallic threads: c. 1329-54 © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Orphrey panel, linen embroidered with silk and metallic threads: c. 1380-1410 © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Stole, linen embroidered with silks and silver gilt: 1290-1340 © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum, London