How do I hang heavy textile art?

Heavy framed tapestries and large embroidered panels require secure wall fixings, typically utilising sturdy picture wire attached directly to the wooden frame. Ensure the weight is distributed evenly across multiple wall hooks to protect both the frame and the mounted textile inside.

Should textile art be kept out of sunlight?

Direct sunlight causes natural silk, wool, and cotton threads to fade significantly over time, altering the original colours of the piece. Position these framed works away from south-facing windows to preserve the integrity of the historic dyes and fibres.

What periods do these pieces date from?

The listings encompass items produced across several centuries, beginning with seventeenth-century continental embroidered panels and English band samplers. Later examples extend through the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, including Victorian needlework and 1930s decorative fabric panels.