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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

Set of 8 Antique French Linen Damask Dinner Napkins with Padded 'BB' Monogram, c. 1910

Set of 8 Antique French Linen Damask Dinner Napkins with Padded 'BB' Monogram, c. 1910

£180.00

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

Set of 6 Antique French Linen Damask Table Toppers/ Cabaret Cloths with MD Monogram, c. 1900

Set of 6 Antique French Linen Damask Table Toppers/ Cabaret Cloths with MD Monogram, c. 1900

£250.00

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

Antique Linen Presentation Sheet with Branscombe Lace, c. 1905

Antique Linen Presentation Sheet with Branscombe Lace, c. 1905

£350.00

Coptic Geometric Roundel Circa 525–550 AD

Coptic Geometric Roundel Circa 525–550 AD

£350.00

Antique Slovakian / Carpathian Polychrome Bobbin Lace Tablecloth, circa 1910

Antique Slovakian / Carpathian Polychrome Bobbin Lace Tablecloth, circa 1910

£195.00

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

Antique Reticella-Style Cutwork & Bobbin Lace Tray Cloth, circa 1915

Antique Reticella-Style Cutwork & Bobbin Lace Tray Cloth, circa 1915

£110.00

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

Edwardian Irish Linen Bedspread with Raised Whitework & Reticella Lace, circa 1905

Edwardian Irish Linen Bedspread with Raised Whitework & Reticella Lace, circa 1905

£450.00

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

Antique Irish Linen Pair of Pillow Slips- Hand Embroidery & Bobbin Lace Inserts

Antique Pair of Irish Linen Pillow Slips with Bobbin Lace, c. 1915

£135.00

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

Art Deco Irish Linen Tablecloth with Hand-Painted & Embroidered Roses

Art Deco Irish Linen Tablecloth with Hand-Painted & Embroidered Roses

£75.00

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

Antique Linen Tablecloth- Pulled Thread Hand Embroidery, circa 1910

Antique Linen Tablecloth- Pulled Thread Hand Embroidery, circa 1910

£75.00

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

Rare Aristocratic 16pc Irish Linen Damask Dining Set – Order of the Bath & Lord Raglan Provenance (c. 1852–1879)

Rare Aristocratic 16pc Irish Linen Damask Dining Set – Order of the Bath & Lord Raglan Provenance (c. 1852–1879)

£1,250.00

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

Antique Fine Linen Runner with H Monogram & Whitework, circa 1915

Antique Fine Linen Runner with H Monogram & Whitework, circa 1915

£95.00

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

Edwardian Linen Tablecloth with Pictorial Needle Lace, circa 1910

Edwardian Linen Tablecloth with Pictorial Needle Lace, circa 1910

£145.00

Coptic Figural Band Fragment Circa 650–750 AD

Coptic Figural Band Fragment Circa 650–750 AD

£450.00

Antique Linen Damask Tablecloth with Red Pattern Darning, circa 1900

Antique Linen Damask Tablecloth with Red Pattern Darning, circa 1900

£240.00

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

Cypriot Lefkara Linen Bedding Set, Two Sheets & Two Pillowcases, circa 1930

Cypriot Lefkara Linen Bedding Set, Two Sheets & Two Pillowcases, circa 1930

£550.00

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

Antique Art Nouveau Linen Tablecloth with Rose Filet Crochet Border, circa 1915

Antique Art Nouveau Linen Tablecloth with Rose Filet Crochet Border, circa 1915

£125.00

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

12 Antique Irish Linen Damask Napkins- Provenance

14 Victorian Irish Linen Damask Napkins from the Raglan Estate, 1889

£250.00

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

Antique 1920s Madeira Hand-Embroidered Slubby Linen Tablecloth, 120cm

Antique 1920s Madeira Hand-Embroidered Slubby Linen Tablecloth, 120cm

£75.00

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

Antique Linen Tablecloth with Hand-Knitted Lace Border, circa 1915

Antique Linen Tablecloth with Hand-Knitted Lace Border, circa 1915

£75.00

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

Antique Linen Bedspread / Banquet Cloth, c. 1915

Antique Linen Bedspread / Banquet Cloth, c. 1915

£45.00

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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High quality lace thanks for my order

High quality lace thanks for my order

Angelika
White Nottingham Cluny Lace- Liturgical Ecclesiastical- 11.5cm
Penny was lovely and very understanding of...

Penny was lovely and very understanding of my requirements

Leela
White Nottingham Cluny Lace- Liturgical Ecclesiastical- 8.5cm

Great thank you for fast delivery.

Sallyann G.
Bayeux Tapestry Large Cross Stitch Chart by Sajou

Looks good a great project awaits

christine T.
Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Chart — Bayeux Animals by Sajou
Looks good a great project awaits

Looks good a great project awaits

Christine
Great thank you for fast delivery.

Great thank you for fast delivery.

Sallyann

Lovely lace for my sewing projects . Thank you

Clare R.
Ecru Nottingham Lace- Zig Zag- 2cm

Good for my sewing projects thank you. Its nice to still get some Nottingham lace. I have family heritage with Nottingham lace-my great grandfather x3 part owned one of the lace factories in Nottingham.

Clare R.
Off White Nottingham Cluny Lace- Butterflies & Cartouches- 2.3cm

Perfect for my sewing projects-thank you

Clare R.
Black Nottingham Lace- Broderie Anglaise/ Reticella Cutwork Circles- 1.7cm
Lovely lace for my sewing projects . Thank...

Lovely lace for my sewing projects . Thank you

Clare
Ecru Nottingham Lace- Zig Zag- 2cm
Perfect for my sewing projects-thank you

Perfect for my sewing projects-thank you

Clare
Black Nottingham Lace- Broderie Anglaise/ Reticella Cutwork Circles- 1.7cm
Good for my sewing projects thank you. Its...

Good for my sewing projects thank you. Its nice to still get some Nottingham lace. I have family heritage with Nottingham lace-my great grandfather x3 part owned one of the lace factories in Nottingham.

Clare
Off White Nottingham Cluny Lace- Butterflies & Cartouches- 2.3cm

As always, really beautiful lace

Pretty l.t.
Ecru Nottingham Lace- Diamond Spots Eyelet Galloon- 3.5cm
Bayuex tapestry charts

The charts are well detailed. Easy to follow. Brilliant customer service. Speedy delivery and well packaged. Top seller. Very happy with my charts. Thank you.

Gayle L.
Sajou Red Cross Stitch Album 913- French Regional Costumes
As always, really beautiful lace

As always, really beautiful lace

Carmen
Ecru Nottingham Lace- Diamond Spots Eyelet Galloon- 3.5cm
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