Man's embroidered night cap (43.250 polychrome):
-polychrome silk night cap with metal embroidery and spangles
-same pattern on all four lobes with slightly different motifs alternating on the tops
-unlined brim with metal bobbin lace applied to the edge
-while most of embroidery is in great shape, the black thread on bees and elsewhere has almost completely rotted away
-colors on cornflowers are not standard, colors are switched up randomly on the panels
-single patterns on the brim
-cap is lined in four panels of cream silk, small stitches attach it delicately to brim- could be original

Man's embroidered night cap (43.251 black and gilt):
-all black silk and metal thread embroidery
-speckled black shading used instead of a colored fill in the design
-some gold work is used as the fill on the flowers petals
-brim is lined in gray silk
-cap is lined in striped silk with teal ribbon edge- not likely original
-no lace on the edge

Embroidered coif (43.248):
-faded and stained
-drawstring still in casing
-the top seam is not completely sewn together
-top edges are hemmed prior to being closed
-front edges are ragged and not finished, as if an edge or lining had been roughly removed
-no current lining
-metal thread chain stitch outline around the edge of the design, from casing, to front edges and the top edge
-purple flowers
-striped leaves of silk and metal thread

Embroidered coif (43.249):
-no drawstring in the casing
-red and blue blanket stitched edge around the front edges and top edge prior to seaming shut
-outline in pale green silk stem stitch around the edge of the design
-no lining in place, but not trimmed to the edge either
-front edges are folded in and stitched in place carefully, white thread for tacking in extra fabric can barely be seen through to the front of the coif
-coiled metallic spider-web stitch for the center of the flowers and a metal thread top knot design to conceal the pleating at the crown
-gold vine stops and starts at the joins in the design
-spangles attached with four stitches

An un-numbered embroidered coif:
-small metal lace edges coif
-pink and red strawberries
-green stem stitch on the edge of the design
-yellow silk blanket stitched hemmed edge
-coif has conservation lining, so unable to see inside
-simple gather of small pleats at the crown of the coif
-lots of striped leaves with metal and silk alternating stripes
-metal speckling on strawberries and roses

A doll coat made of two coifs (38.1386):
-technically classified as a small robe of two coifs
-one unfinished coif used for the body of the robe, with two small squares for the shoulders
-pieces of another unfinished coif used for the sleeves
-drawing of initial design still on fabric and seen at the front of the robe
-multiple (at least 3) types of lace pieced around the edge; neckline, front, hem, and cuffs
-spangles held on with bullion spring through the center hole
-robe lined from waist area to hem with a striped silk, not in the body and sleeves

Bodice back (60.560):
-drawing in black ink still visible in places
-while some familiar motifs in detached buttonhole, some are in a tight satin stitch giving a reversible effect to the back
-spangles held on with dark glass seed beads, with a single continuous dark blue thread, broken in the middle of the back

A pair of leather gloves with embroidered cuffs (43.411a-b):
-metal lace on edges, metal and silk embroidery in satin stitch, detached buttonhole, and chain stitch
-spangles on the cuffs
-pink ruffle at the join of the hands of the leather gloves to the silk embroidered cuffs
-squirrels, dogs, hart (hunting scene) on cuffs

Knit and embroidered pair of gloves with colored lace (38.1354a):
-Fine silk cream colored knit gloves, ~elbow length
-colored gimp lace edge on the cuffs of the knit gloves
-embroidered band sampler floral style design on cuffs and back of hand
-embroidery almost looks like stranded knitting initially

Knit gloves with embroidered woven fabric cuffs (said to have belonged to Cardinal Richelieu) (38.1357a):
- striped knit hands of gloves
-stripes are white/cream and coral in color
-white stripes are stockinette stitch, and coral stripes are purl stitches to give a nice texture
-hands of gloves are not lined, save conservation patches
-silk embroidered cuffs have conservation mesh in place over inside and out
-cuffs embroidered in satin stitch, stumpwork and goldwork

An embroidered Italian apron (43.1034):
-late 16th early 17th century
-linen ground with blue silk satin stitches and gold work
-simple drawn work on the edge
-white wide ribbon with brocade detailing for waist band
-blue and gold lace on edge of apron, and small gold eyelet lace on ends of ribbon
-loops separate from the lace applied at regular intervals along the lace edge
-buttons attached to loops on the side of the apron that are blue and gold woven/embroidered buttons in a chevron pattern