The Renaissance
did not despise leather hangings, for she had several
pieces of " tapestry of red morocco " each 4^ ells long
and just as wide, trimmed with bands of green bright-
ened with gold, and three other pieces of "red moroc-
co " with gilded bands. These probably came from
Spain.
A " pavilion " of grey and yellow silk threads " as
a protection against the flies," shows how early the
mosquito net was known.
We should also note " packs for mules in the Spanish
style," covered with cloth of gold and silver.
Among her table-covers was one of cloth of gold
and white with trimmings of crimson velvet embroidered
and fringed with gold, and one of cloth of gold with
a crimson satin border.
The collection of " serviettes " were exquisitely em-
broidered with gay coloured silks and gold threads.
Some of them were trimmed with silk borders and
some with narrow fringe. One, for instance, was em-
broidered with violet, and adorned with a violet fringe ;
another was embroidered in silver, blue, flesh-colour,
crimson and green and had a little fringe of red, blue
and gold. The two dozen beautiful cushions were of
cloth of gold with gold tassels ; of gold and blue lozenges ;
and embroidered in variously coloured silks.
The choice articles in her cabinet included three fine
pieces of amber ; a branch of coral in a wooden box ;
four other branches of coral ; a piece of coral shaped like
a horn; a little silver box with two coral images ; a
little parfumador of silver for scent-balls ; a little Spanish
fan, beautifully made; a little gilded St. George in a
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