Textiles are fragile and need special care. Dust, light, insects and moisture can damage them. Antique textiles in good condition are rare and often sell for high prices. This needlepoint casket was ...

Ever notice stumpwork in an antiques auction or shop? It is a type of early embroidery that makes raised designs on a flat textile to make a three-dimensional design. It uses wire or padding to stuff ...

A young guest on Antiques Roadshow was left speechless after discovering his 17th-century stumpwork box was worth a significant five-figure sum. The popular BBC series, which travelled to Caversham, ...