THE HOUSE: TEXTILES.

discovery • renovation • worldly goods • textiles • library

Textiles are central to my life and work, not to mention the story of Foxe and Boxe, and so the house is full of miniature textiles, old and new. Here’s a closer look at some of what’s inside.

Knitted linen counterpane. This counterpane (for Enid's bed) recalls the hundreds of nineteenth century counterpane designs that featured a leaf-and-diamond motif.

Knitted linen counterpane. This counterpane (for Enid's bed) recalls the hundreds of nineteenth century counterpane designs that featured a leaf-and-diamond motif.

Enid's apron and cap were both sewn from pieces of a worn-out antique fine cotton handkerchief. One corner had been expertly decorated with double-sided embroidery–a spray of flowers and an initial C–that became the design on the front of the apron.

Enid's apron and cap were both sewn from pieces of a worn-out antique fine cotton handkerchief. One corner had been expertly decorated with double-sided embroidery–a spray of flowers and an initial C–that became the design on the front of the apron.

The curtains are made from pieces of antique embroidered net bought at Les Puces in Paris. Using strips of lace for curtains was common practice for toymakers like Gottschalk and Bliss, but the curtains were most often just tacked to the walls. At Nu

The curtains are made from pieces of antique embroidered net bought at Les Puces in Paris. Using strips of lace for curtains was common practice for toymakers like Gottschalk and Bliss, but the curtains were most often just tacked to the walls. At Number 39, we have rods cut from old knitting needles.