"I haven't had time to be on forums lately so I almost forgot to thank you for the link! "

"Valence is a good thought!  While researching other stuff, I stumbled across this link to an 1880s issue of Dorcas Magazine.  The shape and design of this embroidered chair back  are different but not dissimilar, and the written…"

"Wow I checked the Ebay listing and this looks so similar to your piece. I am so glad you were able to get so much info  on the piece. "

"That sounds like lovely way to display it. Valance and lambrequin seems like good leads. A blog reader of mine did some searching and commented yesterday, saying she'd found something similar on eBay. That piece was described as a…"

"Maneki, Just a thought Have you tried the Ask & Share section on Mary Corbet's Needle n Thread website http://www.needlenthread.com/forum/"

"I too thought some type of upholstery on some type of chair or sofa, or perhaps a beaded valance for heavy drapery. Since you first posted it I find myself trying to find similar pieces. Its just so lovely I can see it mounted on acid free paper and…"

"Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try googling more of these soon, now that I have new ideas and words to use in my searches.  I've pretty much kept thinking it can't be of swedish origin, that it must either be continental or…"

"Thanks! I actually haven't really thought about restoring it, eventhough I mentioned it initially, but it'd be fun to try. With care and respect, of cause, I don't want to mess up someone else's work. Do have some of the missing…"

"Lovely texture - I like the mix of stitches and beads"

"Looks fab! I've been wanting to do something with trapped object for ages, but for various reason haven't been able to start a project -- this really inspires me and urges me to give it a go now."

"Lovely!"

"Beautiful and I love the ribbonwork leaves."

"Lovely rose!"

"Beautiful flowers on a beautiful background!"